Goodspeed

Goodspeed Meaning & Origin

About Goodspeed
The surname Goodspeed is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "sped" meaning "success" or "prosperity." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goodspeed can be interpreted as "one who is fortunate or successful." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess good luck or who had achieved prosperity in their endeavors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodspeed: 2,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,815
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSPT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D S P IY2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdˌspid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodspeed in Braille

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

The name Goodspeed in braille

How to sign the name Goodspeed using Sign Language

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

The name Goodspeed in sign language

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