About Goeken
The surname Goeken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Godekin, which is a diminutive form of the name Gode, meaning "God" in Old Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Godekin. The name Goeken signifies a connection to the divine or a person who is favored by God.
The surname Goeken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goeken 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 Goeken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goeken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goeken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.