About Goethals
The surname Goethals is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Goedele, which means "good" or "kind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Goedele. Over time, the name evolved into Goethals, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The surname Goethals is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goethals 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 Goethals is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goethals in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goethals using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.