Goddard (surname)

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Goddard is a surname of Norman origin,[ citation needed ] found in England and France.[ citation needed ] It is derived from the personal name "Golhard"[ citation needed ]. Recorded variants include Godard and Godart in England; Goudard and Godar in France; Gotthard, Godehard and Goddert in Germany; and Goedhard and Goedhart in Holland. [1]

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  1. "Last name: Goddard". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 29 June 2015.