Goodfellow

Goodfellow Meaning & Origin

About Goodfellow
The surname Goodfellow is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English term "godefelawe," meaning a good companion or friend. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was friendly, sociable, or helpful. The name may have also been given to someone who played the role of the mythical character "Robin Goodfellow" or "Puck" in medieval folklore. Overall, the surname Goodfellow signifies a person who is kind, amiable, or associated with the character of Robin Goodfellow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodfellow: 2,440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G031040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D F EH2 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdˌfɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTFL', 'KTFLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodfellow in Braille

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

The name Goodfellow in braille

How to sign the name Goodfellow using Sign Language

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

The name Goodfellow in sign language

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