Goodison is a metronymic surname, from the old English personal name Godgifu (God's gift), later simply "Goody". The name also has Scottish origins and was recorded in 16th‑century Edinburgh, Scotland, as Gudsoun/Gudesoun or Gudson. Goodisson is a similar surname. Notable holders of this surname include:
Sir Alan Goodison (1926–2006), British diplomat, succeeded Leonard Figg Benjamin Goodison (c.1700–1767), cabinetmaker to George II of Great Britain Ian Goodison (born 1972), Jamaican professional footballer John R. Goodison (1866–1926), Newfoundland merchant and political figure John Goodison (musician) (1943–1995), English rock musician and producer Lara Goodison (born 1989/90), English actress Lorna Goodison (born 1947), Jamaican poet, essayist and memoirist Lucy Goodison (born 1945), English archaeologist Sir Nicholas Goodison (1934–2021), British businessman Paul Goodison (born 1977), English Olympic sailor Wayne Goodison (born 1964), English professional footballer William Goodison (surgeon) (1785–1836), Irish-born British army surgeon William Goodison (politician) (1876–1928), Canadian businessman and member of Parliament
Goodisson Dick Goodisson (c. 1750–1817), English jockey Lillie Goodisson (c. 1860–1947), Australian feminist Tom Goodisson (1782–1840), English jockey, son of Dick Goodissson
See also Goodison Park, football stadium (home to Everton F.C.) in Liverpool, England, named for the adjacent Goodison Road, itself named for George Goodison, civil engineer Goodison, Michigan, locality named for William Goodison, miller
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