Goffin

Goffin Meaning & Origin

About Goffin
The surname Goffin is of English and Welsh origin, derived from the medieval given name "Goffin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Gough." The name Gough is derived from the Welsh word "coch," meaning "red." Therefore, the surname Goffin is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the name Goffin has evolved into a surname and is now found among English and Welsh-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goffin: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goffin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goffin in Braille

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

The name Goffin in braille

How to sign the name Goffin using Sign Language

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

The name Goffin in sign language

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