Goossen

Goossen Meaning & Origin

About Goossen
The surname Goossen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Goos, which is a short form of the name Govert. Goossen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Goos or Govert. The name Goos is derived from the Germanic word "goda," meaning "good," and the suffix "-sen" indicates "son of." Therefore, the surname Goossen can be interpreted to mean "son of Goos" or "descendant of Govert."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goossen: 889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goossen 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

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KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgusən/
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('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goossen in Braille

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

The name Goossen in braille

How to sign the name Goossen using Sign Language

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

The name Goossen in sign language

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