Goodkind

Goodkind Meaning & Origin

About Goodkind
The surname Goodkind is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "godcund," meaning "of good or noble birth." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone of noble or high social status. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of various backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodkind: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D K IH2 N D
🌐 IPA
/goodkind*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodkind in Braille

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

The name Goodkind in braille

How to sign the name Goodkind using Sign Language

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

The name Goodkind in sign language

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