Goodenow

Goodenow Meaning & Origin

About Goodenow
The surname Goodenow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Godwine," meaning "good friend" or "good friend of God." The addition of the suffix "-now" indicates a patronymic origin, suggesting that the name was originally used to identify the son of someone named Godwine. Over time, the name evolved into Goodenow, and individuals with this surname are likely descendants of someone who was known for being a good friend or companion.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodenow: 696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D EH0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdɛnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', 'KTNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodenow in Braille

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

The name Goodenow in braille

How to sign the name Goodenow using Sign Language

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

The name Goodenow in sign language

Numerology