Goeken

Goeken Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goeken: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goeken in Braille

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

The name Goeken in braille

How to sign the name Goeken using Sign Language

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.

The name Goeken in sign language

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