Goodney

Goodney Meaning & Origin

About Goodney
The surname Goodney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "godenig," meaning "good servant" or "good steward." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for being a good servant or steward. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Goodney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodney: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/goodney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodney in Braille

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

The name Goodney in braille

How to sign the name Goodney using Sign Language

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

The name Goodney in sign language

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