Goeltz

Goeltz Meaning & Origin

About Goeltz
The surname Goeltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "golt," meaning gold. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with gold or had a golden complexion. The suffix "-tz" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, the surname Goeltz can be interpreted as "little gold" or "golden child."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Goeltz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Goeltz: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goeltz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/goeltz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goeltz in Braille

Here's how to represent Goeltz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Goeltz in braille

How to sign the name Goeltz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goeltz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goeltz in sign language

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