Goodyear

Goodyear Meaning & Origin

About Goodyear
The surname Goodyear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning "good" and "gear" meaning "equipment" or "gear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold goods or equipment. The name may also have been given to someone who was skilled at handling or repairing equipment. Overall, the surname Goodyear signifies a person associated with the production or trade of goods or equipment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodyear: 2,918
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D Y IH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdjɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodyear in Braille

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

The name Goodyear in braille

How to sign the name Goodyear using Sign Language

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

The name Goodyear in sign language

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