An English and German surname, the name Good comes from the Old English term ‘god’ and the Middle English term ‘gode’ which refer to something being nice or good. The spelling variations for Good include Gudd, Goode, Goad, Gude and Legood. The German spellings of Good are Gut and Guth. In England the Good family name originated in the regions of Sussex, Wiltshire and Kent. From there the Good name is located across England, especially along the eastern coast and into parts of Wales. Those counties with higher Good populations include Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Essex and the city of London. In Scotland the Good family name is scattered in several regions. Most Good families are concentrated in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Midlothian counties. Within the United States the earliest Good families settled in Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. Famous: Michael Timothy Good (astronaut), Andrew Richard Good (professional baseball player), Carolynne Good (singer and songwriter from England), Sarah Good (accused as a witch during the Salem witch trials in 1692), JoAnne Good (actress in England), Nathan Good (musician - drummer), Meagan Good (actress), Ernst Good (champion alpine skier from Switzerland) and Matthew F. Good (musician with the Matthew Good Band of Canada).