Goodnough

Goodnough Meaning & Origin

About Goodnough
The surname Goodnough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "hogn" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goodnough can be interpreted as "from the good hill" or "dweller on the good hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or hillside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodnough: 816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodnough based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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KTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G035020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D N AH2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdˌnəf/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodnough in Braille

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

The name Goodnough in braille

How to sign the name Goodnough using Sign Language

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

The name Goodnough in sign language

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