Goodshield

Goodshield Meaning & Origin

About Goodshield
The surname Goodshield is of Native American origin and is derived from the Lakota Sioux language. It is a translation of the Lakota name "Wakinyan Topa," which means "Good Shield" or "Strong Shield." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for a warrior or someone who possessed qualities associated with a strong and protective shield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodshield: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTXLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D SH IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/goodshield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTXLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodshield in Braille

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

The name Goodshield in braille

How to sign the name Goodshield using Sign Language

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

The name Goodshield in sign language

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