Goodchild Family History
Goodchild Name Meaning
English (southeastern): nickname from Middle English god guid ‘good’ + c(h)ild ‘child’ (Old English gōd + cild). English: sometimes a nickname from godchild i.e. someone who was the godchild of an important member of the community. Americanized form of German Gutkind (see Gutkin ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022