Goodenough

Goodenough Meaning & Origin

About Goodenough
The surname Goodenough is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "gode genog," meaning "good enough." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered satisfactory or competent in their abilities or qualities. The name may have also been given to someone who had a positive outlook or was content with what they had. Overall, the surname Goodenough signifies a person who was deemed capable or satisfied.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodenough: 1,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D AH0 N AW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdəˌnaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodenough in Braille

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

The name Goodenough in braille

How to sign the name Goodenough using Sign Language

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

The name Goodenough in sign language

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