Goertz

Goertz Meaning & Origin

About Goertz
The surname Goertz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Goertz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goertz: 1,437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18977
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Ranking information for the surname Goertz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/gɔrts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goertz in Braille

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

The name Goertz in braille

How to sign the name Goertz using Sign Language

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

The name Goertz in sign language

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