Gould

Gould is a surname of English origin. It is a variant of the surname Gold which is derived from the Old English 'Golda' (gold). The name could have been given to someone who lived near a gold mine, or who had golden hair, or who was considered precious. Notable people with the surname include:

• Jay Gould (1836–1892), American financier
• Glenn Gould (1932–1982), Canadian pianist
• Stephen Jay Gould (1941–2002), American paleontologist and writer

Etymology

The surname Gould is of English origin. It is a variant of the surname Gold, which is derived from the Old English 'Golda' (gold). The name could have been given to someone who lived near a gold mine, or who had golden hair, or who was considered precious.

Notable people

• Jay Gould (1836–1892), was an American financier who became a leading American railroad developer and speculator.
• Glenn Gould (1932–1982), was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century.
• Stephen Jay Gould (1941–2002), was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science.

See also

• Gould (disambiguation)

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