Goodnow

Goodnow Meaning & Origin

About Goodnow
The surname Goodnow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "hnutu" meaning "nut." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at gathering or selling nuts. Over time, the surname Goodnow became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodnow: 959
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', 'KTNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodnow in Braille

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

The name Goodnow in braille

How to sign the name Goodnow using Sign Language

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

The name Goodnow in sign language

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