Goodrum is an English surname. It may refer to: Alexander John Goodrum (1960–2002), American writer, educator, and civil rights activist on behalf of gender identity and sexual orientation Charlie Goodrum (born 1950), American footballer Niko Goodrum (born 1992), American baseball player Randy Goodrum (born 1947), American songwriter, pianist, and music producer Origin The surname is English, primarily from Norfolk, deriving from Old Norse, possibly originally , a compound of (meaning "god") + ("snake" or "serpent"); or , a compound of + ("to respect or honor" or "to spare"). References