Goodpaster

Goodpaster Meaning & Origin

About Goodpaster
The surname Goodpaster is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "godepaster," which means a good shepherd or one who tends to and cares for sheep. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name signifies someone who was skilled in the care and management of sheep, emphasizing their role as a caretaker and protector of the flock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodpaster: 1,801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodpaster 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

📇 Metaphone
KTPSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03102306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D P AE2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdˌpæstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTPSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodpaster in Braille

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

The name Goodpaster in braille

How to sign the name Goodpaster using Sign Language

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

The name Goodpaster in sign language

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