Godstone Family History

The place-name Godstone (Surrey) is recorded in various forms throughout history: as Coddestone in 1288, Codestone in 1415, Godeston in 1434, and Godiston in 1446.

This derivation suggests that the name comes from the Old English personal name Codd (genitive Coddes) or possibly *Cōd (genitive *Cōdes), combined with stān meaning 'stone' or tūn meaning 'farmstead or estate'.

It is important to note that the evolution of the name may sometimes represent a variant of Godson with an intrusive -t-, resembling a more familiar place-name form.