Goyette

Goyette Meaning & Origin

About Goyette
The surname Goyette is of French origin and is derived from the word "goyot," which means "small opening" or "window" in Old French. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a small opening or window, or perhaps someone who had a small window in their home. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Goyette can be found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goyette: 3,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,983
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goyette 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
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OY2 EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/gɔɪɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goyette in Braille

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

The name Goyette in braille

How to sign the name Goyette using Sign Language

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

The name Goyette in sign language

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