Goethals

Goethals Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goethals: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
K0LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G03042
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 TH AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoΚŠΞΈΙ™lz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('K0LS', 'KTLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goethals in Braille

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

The name Goethals in braille

How to sign the name Goethals using Sign Language

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.

The name Goethals in sign language

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