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.
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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.
Ranking information for the surname Goddard is not currently available.
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.