About Goodvin
The surname Goodvin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Godwine, which means "good friend" or "good friend in war." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Godwine. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Goodvin.
The surname Goodvin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodvin 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 Goodvin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goodvin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goodvin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.