Godbey

Godbey Meaning & Origin

About Godbey
The surname Godbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Godbeald," which means "God-bold" or "bold in God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Godbeald. Over time, the name evolved into Godbey. The surname Godbey suggests a family history rooted in religious devotion and bravery in the name of God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Godbey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Godbey: 2,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Godbey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Godbey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 D B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑdbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godbey in Braille

Here's how to represent Godbey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Godbey in braille

How to sign the name Godbey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Godbey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Godbey in sign language

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