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{{Family name
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|name = Goodman
File:Goodman Global Logo.png
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England, Wales, United States; (as Jewish given name and surname:) Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Russia
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{{lang-de|[[Gutmann]], [[Guttmann]] ([[Guttman]]), [[Guthmann]] ([[Guthman]])}}, {{lang-yi|[[Gutman]], [[Gitman]]}}
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|meaning = 1. as an English surname, good + man<2>. Anglicized from {{lang-de|[[Gutmann]], [[Guttmann]] ([[Guttman]]), [[Guthmann]] ([[Guthman]])}}, {{lang-yi|[[Gutman]], [[Gitman]]}}
|region = England, Wales, Ireland, United States; (as Jewish given name and surname:) Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Russia
|language = English
|related names = [[Guidman]]; {{lang-de|[[Gutmann]], [[Guttmann]] ([[Guttman]]), [[Guthmann]] ([[Guthman]])}}, {{lang-yi|[[Gutman]], [[Gitman]]}}
|footnotes = [http://www.avotaynu.com/books/DJSGNames.htm]
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'''Goodman''' is a surname, formerly a polite term of address, used where ''Mister'' (Mr.) would be used today. Compare [[Goodwife]]. It may refer to:
'''Goodman''' is a surname, formerly a polite term of address, used where ''Mister'' (Mr.) would be used today. Compare [[Goodwife]]. It may refer to:
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== Given name ==
== Given name ==
* [[Goodman Ace|Goodman Acem ne Aiskowitz]], American humorist
* [[Goodman Ace|Goodman Acem ne Aiskowitz]], American humorist
* [[Goodman Lipkind]]


== Family name ==
== Family name ==

Revision as of 12:02, 23 December 2010

Goodman
File:Goodman Global Logo.png
Language(s)English
Origin
Meaning1. as an English surname, good + man<2>. Anglicized from German: Gutmann, Guttmann (Guttman), Guthmann (Guthman), Yiddish: Gutman, Gitman
Region of originEngland, Wales, Ireland, United States; (as Jewish given name and surname:) Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Russia
Other names
Related namesGuidman; German: Gutmann, Guttmann (Guttman), Guthmann (Guthman), Yiddish: Gutman, Gitman
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Goodman is a surname, formerly a polite term of address, used where Mister (Mr.) would be used today. Compare Goodwife. It may refer to:

Given name

Family name

See also