Godfroy

Godfroy Meaning & Origin

About Godfroy
The surname Godfroy is of French origin and is derived from the given name Godfrey. The name Godfrey itself is of Germanic origin, composed of the elements "god," meaning "god," and "frid," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Godfroy can be interpreted to mean "peace of God" or "God's peace." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a personal name to convey the hope or blessing of divine peace upon the individual. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Godfroy: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 D F R OY0
🌐 IPA
/godfroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godfroy in Braille

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

The name Godfroy in braille

How to sign the name Godfroy using Sign Language

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

The name Godfroy in sign language

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