Goodall

Goodall Meaning & Origin

About Goodall
The surname Goodall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "corner." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a good nook or corner of land. The name may also have been given to someone who was considered to be of good character or had a pleasant disposition. Overall, the surname Goodall signifies a person associated with a favorable location or possessing positive qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodall: 5,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,526
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊˌdɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodall in Braille

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

The name Goodall in braille

How to sign the name Goodall using Sign Language

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

The name Goodall in sign language

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