Goodey

Goodey Meaning & Origin

About Goodey
The surname Goodey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gode," meaning "good." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be good-natured, kind, or morally upright. Over time, the surname Goodey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the positive qualities associated with the individual or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodey: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/goodey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodey in Braille

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

The name Goodey in braille

How to sign the name Goodey using Sign Language

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

The name Goodey in sign language

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