Gookins

Gookins Meaning & Origin

About Gookins
The surname Gookins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gokin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Godekin. The name Godekin is composed of the elements "god," meaning good or godly, and "kin," meaning family or kinship. Therefore, the surname Gookins can be interpreted to mean "good family" or "godly kin."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gookins: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gookins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gookins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gookins in Braille

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

The name Gookins in braille

How to sign the name Gookins using Sign Language

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

The name Gookins in sign language

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