Goldwater

Goldwater Meaning & Origin

About Goldwater
The surname Goldwater is of Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "gold" meaning gold and "wasser" meaning water. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who were involved in the gold trade or worked near gold mines or rivers. The name Goldwater signifies someone who had a connection to gold or water, possibly as a goldsmith, jeweler, or someone living near a water source where gold was found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldwater: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldˌwɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G433

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldwater in Braille

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

The name Goldwater in braille

How to sign the name Goldwater using Sign Language

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

The name Goldwater in sign language

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