About Godfrey
The surname Godfrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Godafrid," which means "God's peace" or "peace of God." The name combines the elements "god," meaning "God," and "frid," meaning "peace." It was a popular given name during the Middle Ages and eventually became a hereditary surname. The name Godfrey signifies someone who is associated with peace and possibly has a religious connotation.
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The surname Godfrey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Godfrey 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 Godfrey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Godfrey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.