Goings

Goings Meaning & Origin

About Goings
The surname Goings is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "going," which means "a journey" or "a departure." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who frequently traveled or was always on the move. Over time, the surname Goings became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and today it is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goings: 3,741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/goʊɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goings in Braille

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

The name Goings in braille

How to sign the name Goings using Sign Language

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

The name Goings in sign language

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