About Goodwyn
The surname Goodwyn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "wine" meaning "friend" or "friendship." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goodwyn can be interpreted as "good friend" or "friendly." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a kind and amiable person.
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The surname Goodwyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goodwyn 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 Goodwyn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goodwyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goodwyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.