Goward

Goward Meaning & Origin

About Goward
The surname Goward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Goda" or "Godwine," meaning "good" or "god" respectively, combined with the suffix "-ward," meaning "guard" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Goward can be interpreted to mean "good guard" or "god's protector." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was considered a reliable guardian or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goward: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goward 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
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goward in Braille

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

The name Goward in braille

How to sign the name Goward using Sign Language

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

The name Goward in sign language

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