For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
| Godwin | fairly rare: Midlands etc. Ir. Góidín, English, but also anglicisation of O'Dea, MacGoldrick, MacGuigan. See also Goodwin. SI 7 SGG. |
| Goodwin | numerous: Ulster generally, Midlands, Limerick. An English name, "good friend", which also stands for a number of Irish names: Ó Goidín (Mayo); Ó Deá (Connacht); Mac Uiginn, Mag Ualghairg (Ulster). Only an investigation of family history can determine to which group one belongs. Also as Godwin. SI. |
| Ó Diaghaidh | O'Dea: líon beag: Gaillimh, Maigh Eo. Ní fios an comh-ainm é le Ó Deá ach is cinnte gur deineadh Godwin de i gConnachta. |
| Ó Goidín | Goodwin: annamh: Maigh Eo & rl. Deir de Bhulbh go raibh an sloinne seo i bhfeidhm i Maigh Eo agus tá Goodwin annsan ceart go leor. Luadh Ó Godáin, leis. |
DEDs where Godwin and a second surname are found together
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