Gooden

Gooden Meaning & Origin

About Gooden
The surname Gooden is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gode" meaning "good" or "kind." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be good-natured or virtuous. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the name may have been used to refer to the offspring of a person with these qualities. Overall, the surname Gooden signifies a person of good character or someone associated with goodness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gooden: 11,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,190
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gooden in Braille

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

The name Gooden in braille

How to sign the name Gooden using Sign Language

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

The name Gooden in sign language

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