Goheen

Goheen Meaning & Origin

About Goheen
The surname Goheen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Godekin, which means "little God" or "beloved of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Godekin. Over time, the name evolved into Goheen. The surname Goheen is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States and Canada, where Dutch immigrants and their descendants settled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goheen: 1,755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goheen 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 Goheen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KHN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 HH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/gΙ™Λˆhin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goheen in Braille

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

The name Goheen in braille

How to sign the name Goheen using Sign Language

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

The name Goheen in sign language

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