Godfroy
surname · Latin script
Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
Godfroy is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in France. Recorded meaning: Altération de Godefroy, du nom germanique Godafrid, de god « dieu » et frid « paix ».
- FRFrance
- USUnited States
- LBLebanon
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
Altération de Godefroy, du nom germanique Godafrid, de god « dieu » et frid « paix ».
Sources 1
- Dictionnaire des noms de famille du Canada français. Anthroponymie et généalogie. 2e édition
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
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Notable people with this name(measured from records)
- Francis Godfroyb. 1788Chief of the Miami people
- René-Émile Godfroyb. 1885FRFrench admiral (1885–1981)
- Gilbert Godfroyb. 1945FRFrench politician
- Gérard Godfroyb. 1946FRFrench designer
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 14 sources across 7 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2010 | 2010 | 264 | #73,464 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2020 | 2020 | 259 | #79,345 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2000 | 2000 | 244 | #73,931 |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1961 | 202 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1951 | 192 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1941 | 176 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1981 | 172 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1971 | 142 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1931 | 141 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1991 | 137 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1921 | 133 | — |
| FR France | INSEE — Fichier des noms de famille (1891–2000) | 1901 | 115 | — |
Reference works 3
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
- Nederlandse FamilienamenBank (Dutch surname bank; ex-Meertens Instituut, now CBG)2007
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Godfroy mean?
- Recorded meaning: Altération de Godefroy, du nom germanique Godafrid, de god « dieu » et frid « paix ».
- In which country does Godfroy have the most bearers?
- Godfroy is most frequently recorded in France.
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About this data
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Godfroy”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.