Cognomen Godwin (Godwin 
, Годвин 
, גודווין 
) , in the entire world, is a widespread family name. The surname Godwin is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is a common surname, Ghana, where it is quite a common surname, and Tanzania (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in Nigeria, the United States, and Tanzania. Likewise, Godwin is the forename as well as the last name.
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thomas godwin Bishop of Bath and Wells; Dean of Canterbury, GB (b. 1517) |
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francis godwin English bishop, historian and writer, GB (b. 1562) |
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| thomas godwin American politician, US (b. 1601) |
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| edward godwin Godwin, Edward, 1695-1764; ind. m. at Hungerford, Tewkesbury, Little St. Helens (b. 1695) |
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william godwin English journalist, political philosopher and novelist, GB (b. 1756) |
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abraham godwin American politician, US (b. 1763) |
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| edward godwin Godwin, Edward, 1722- (b. 1722) |
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| john godwin (born 1723) (b. 1723) |
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| abraham godwin soldier, US (b. 1724) |
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benjamin godwin Pastor and abolitionist (1785-1871), GB (b. 1785) |
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abraham godwin jr American politician (1791-1849), US (b. 1791) |
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catherine godwin Scottish novelist, amateur painter, poet (1798-1845), GB (b. 1798) |
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george godwin British architect (1813-1888), GB (b. 1813) |
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john venimore godwin British photographer, GB (b. 1814) |
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| matthew godwin British Royal Navy officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red in 1840 (1766-?) (b. 1766) |
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