About Goddard
The surname Goddard is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Godheard," which means "God-hardy" or "brave in God." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "heard" meaning "hardy" or "strong," suggesting a meaning of "good and strong." The name Goddard is therefore associated with qualities of bravery, strength, and goodness.
The surname Goddard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goddard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Goddard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goddard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.