Goodrich

Goodrich Meaning & Origin

About Goodrich
The surname Goodrich is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goodrich can be interpreted as "good ruler" or "powerful leader." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who were seen as benevolent or influential figures within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodrich: 19,487
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G036020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D R IH2 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊˌdrɪʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRX', 'KTRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodrich in Braille

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

The name Goodrich in braille

How to sign the name Goodrich using Sign Language

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

The name Goodrich in sign language

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