Gordwin

Gordwin Meaning & Origin

About Gordwin
The surname Gordwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Goda" or "Godwin," meaning "good friend" or "friend of God." The name was commonly used during the medieval period and was later adopted as a hereditary surname. It is likely that individuals with the surname Gordwin can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for being a loyal and trustworthy friend or someone who had a strong connection to their faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gordwin: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gordwin 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R D W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gordwin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gordwin in Braille

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

The name Gordwin in braille

How to sign the name Gordwin using Sign Language

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

The name Gordwin in sign language

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