Cognomen Goforth (Goforth 
) , worldwide, is quite a common family name. The surname Goforth is characteristic of the United States, where it is quite a rare surname, Canada, where it is a rare surname, and New Zealand. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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| Goforth | Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States, Australia |
| george goforth (b. 1565) |
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william goforth American politician and physician, US (b. 1766) |
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| william goforth American Revolutionary War soldier, US (b. 1731) |
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jonathan goforth Canadian missionary in China, CA (b. 1859) |
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| rosalind goforth Canadian missionary (b. 1864) |
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| susan goforth American actor and producer, US (b. 1901) |
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| charles wayne goforth American law enforcement officer and politician (1931-2018), US (b. 1931) |
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david goforth American baseball player, US (b. 1988) |
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| allene macpherson goforth first deaf woman in Canada to earn a university degree, CA (b. 1943) |
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| robert goforth American politician, US (b. 1975) |
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| sarah goforth Director of Outreach at the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, US (b. 1977) |
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| jaqueline becky goforth Ph.D. Florida State University 2005 |
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| reuben r goforth researcher |
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| d. bruce goforth American politician, US |
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| andrea m goforth researcher |
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