Goughnour

Goughnour Meaning & Origin

About Goughnour
The surname Goughnour is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Goch," meaning "red." The suffix "-nour" is a variant of "-er," which denotes someone who performs a specific action or occupation. Therefore, Goughnour likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved, resulting in the modern surname Goughnour.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goughnour: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goughnour 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
KFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GAGA
🔊 Soundex
G020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaʊnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goughnour in Braille

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

The name Goughnour in braille

How to sign the name Goughnour using Sign Language

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

The name Goughnour in sign language

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