Goodwater

Goodwater Meaning & Origin

About Goodwater
The surname Goodwater is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a good or pure water source. It is a combination of the Middle English word "gode," meaning good, and "water." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who resided near a clean or reliable water supply, distinguishing them from others who may have lived near less desirable water sources.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodwater: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D W AA2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/goodwater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G336

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodwater in Braille

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

The name Goodwater in braille

How to sign the name Goodwater using Sign Language

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

The name Goodwater in sign language

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