Goodrow

Goodrow Meaning & Origin

About Goodrow
The surname Goodrow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "god" meaning "good" and "raw" meaning "row" or "line." It is a topographic or habitational surname, referring to someone who lived by a good row of trees or houses. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be a good rower or had a good physique. Overall, the surname Goodrow signifies a person associated with something good or skilled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodrow: 1,441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D R OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊˌdroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTR', 'KTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodrow in Braille

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

The name Goodrow in braille

How to sign the name Goodrow using Sign Language

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

The name Goodrow in sign language

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