About Goosby
The surname Goosby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gosse" or "Goscelin," which means "god hostage" or "pledge of God." The suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place named Gosse or Goscelin. Over time, the name Goosby has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family surname.
The surname Goosby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goosby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Goosby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goosby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.