Goodwill

Goodwill Meaning & Origin

About Goodwill
The surname Goodwill is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "god will," meaning "God's will" or "God's desire." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Goodwill." The name likely originated as a nickname or a personal name given to someone who was considered to be pious, obedient, or submissive to God's will. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodwill: 1,498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTL
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
šŸ”Š Soundex
G0304
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D W IH1 L
šŸŒ IPA
/ĖˆgŹŠdĖˆwÉŖl/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodwill in Braille

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

The name Goodwill in braille

How to sign the name Goodwill using Sign Language

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

The name Goodwill in sign language

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