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.
The surname Goodwill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Goodwill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.