Cognomen Goodnow (Goodnow 
) , worldwide, is a rare surname. The cognomen Goodnow is habitual in the United States, where it is a rare surname, Norway, where it is a very rare surname, and New Zealand. In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Very seldom, Goodnow is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Goodnow | Norway, Israel, Canada, Australia, United States |
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john goodnow American businessman and diplomat, US (b. 1858) |
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frank johnson goodnow American historian, US (b. 1859) |
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| isaac goodnow American politician (1814-1894), US (b. 1814) |
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minnie goodnow American nurse, nursing educator, and historian of nursing (1871-1952), US (b. 1871) |
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| moses c. goodnow politician in Massachusetts, US, US (b. 1846) |
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| edward samuel goodnow American illustrator (b. 1874) |
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| jacqueline jarrett goodnow Australian psychologist, AU (b. 1924) |
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| david goodnow American journalist, US (b. 1939) |
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| chris goodnow researcher, US (b. 1959) |
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| keesha goodnow researcher |
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