Goodwillie

Goodwillie Meaning & Origin

About Goodwillie
The surname Goodwillie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic name "Mac Gille Bhuidhe," meaning "son of the yellow-haired lad." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair. Over time, it evolved into the surname Goodwillie, which is now relatively rare and primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodwillie: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D W AY2 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/goodwillie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodwillie in Braille

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

The name Goodwillie in braille

How to sign the name Goodwillie using Sign Language

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

The name Goodwillie in sign language

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