About Goodnight
The surname Goodnight is of English origin and is derived from the Old English phrase "gōd niht," meaning "good night." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a habit of saying "good night" or bidding farewell. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a night watchman or had a nocturnal occupation. Overall, the surname Goodnight signifies a person associated with the phrase "good night" or someone who worked during the night.
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The surname Goodnight is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodnight 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 Goodnight is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goodnight in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goodnight using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.