Goodridge

Goodridge Meaning & Origin

About Goodridge
The surname Goodridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a good ridge, which could refer to a geographical feature such as a hill or a ridge of land. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place called Goodridge. Overall, the surname Goodridge signifies a person's association with a favorable geographical location or place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodridge: 2,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0360320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D R IH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊˌdrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodridge in Braille

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

The name Goodridge in braille

How to sign the name Goodridge using Sign Language

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

The name Goodridge in sign language

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