About Goodhope
The surname Goodhope is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "hop" meaning "a small enclosed valley." Therefore, the surname Goodhope can be interpreted to mean "good valley" or "pleasant hollow." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a favorable or beautiful valley.
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The surname Goodhope is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodhope 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 Goodhope is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goodhope in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goodhope using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.