Goddard is a surname of Norman origin, found in England and France.
[1] It is derived from the personal name Golhard.
[1] Recorded variants include Godard and Godart in England; Goudard and Godar in France; Gotthard, Godehard and Goddert in Germany; and Goedhard and Goedhart in Holland.
[1][2][3] Notable people with the name include: