Godown

Godown Meaning & Origin

About Godown
The surname Godown is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "godoun," meaning a "storehouse" or "warehouse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or owned a storehouse or warehouse. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for storing and distributing goods, particularly in the context of the medieval trade and commerce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Godown: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Godown 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 Godown is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 D AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊˌdaʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godown in Braille

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

The name Godown in braille

How to sign the name Godown using Sign Language

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

The name Godown in sign language

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