The goodwin Surname
goodwin Name Meaning and History
English: from the Middle English personal name Godewyn, Old
English Godwine, composed of the elements god
‘good’ + wine ‘friend’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Goodwins in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | Karen | 24 |
| Goodwins in Nova Scotia, Canada | Colin Goodwin | 30 |
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