Derived from the Middle English personal name Goderiche, Old English Gōdrīc, composed of the elements gōd ‘good‘ + rīc ‘power‘.
Good Power – inspirational .
The Goodrick family has a notable history in Swaffham, particularly associated with Methodism and brickmaking. A date stone in the Pightle, a narrow path, indicates Robert Goodrick’s ownership in 1775. The Goodricks owned a brickyard along this path, and their home, or a nearby cottage, was a site for early Methodist meetings, where John Wesley himself preached.