Godding Family History
Godding Name Meaning
German: from a pet form of any of numerous ancient Germanic personal names formed with the elements god got ‘god’ or gōd ‘good’. This surname is very rare in Germany. English (southern): from the Old English personal name Gōding a derivative of God; compare Gooding from gōd ‘good’ with which there has been confusion.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022