Gouldsmith

Gouldsmith Meaning & Origin

About Gouldsmith
The surname Gouldsmith is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a goldsmith. It is a combination of the Middle English word "gould" meaning gold and "smith" referring to a skilled worker or craftsman. The surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked with gold, either as a jeweler or a metalworker. Over time, the name Gouldsmith became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gouldsmith: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04325030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 L D M IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/gouldsmith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTSM0', 'KLTSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gouldsmith in Braille

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

The name Gouldsmith in braille

How to sign the name Gouldsmith using Sign Language

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

The name Gouldsmith in sign language

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