Goodeaux

Goodeaux Meaning & Origin

About Goodeaux
The surname Goodeaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "godeau," meaning "good." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Goodeau. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be good-natured, kind, or virtuous. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Goodo, Goodou, or Goodaux.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodeaux: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodeaux 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
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D OW2
🌐 IPA
/goodeaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodeaux in Braille

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

The name Goodeaux in braille

How to sign the name Goodeaux using Sign Language

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

The name Goodeaux in sign language

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