Goulden

Goulden Meaning & Origin

About Goulden
The surname Goulden is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gold" or "gould," meaning gold. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion. The suffix "-en" is a common patronymic ending in English surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Goulden can be interpreted as "son of the golden one" or "descendant of the person with golden attributes."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goulden: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Ranking information for the surname Goulden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goulden in Braille

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

The name Goulden in braille

How to sign the name Goulden using Sign Language

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

The name Goulden in sign language

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