Gouldin

Gouldin Meaning & Origin

About Gouldin
The surname Gouldin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gould" or "gold," meaning gold. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion. The suffix "-in" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the name may have been used to refer to the offspring of someone with golden attributes. Overall, the surname Gouldin signifies a person with golden features or a connection to the color gold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gouldin: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gouldin 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 Gouldin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gouldin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gouldin in Braille

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

The name Gouldin in braille

How to sign the name Gouldin using Sign Language

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

The name Gouldin in sign language

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