About Goertzen
The surname Goertzen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gerd or Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." The suffix "-zen" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Goertzen can be interpreted to mean "son of Gerd" or "descendant of Gerhard."
The surname Goertzen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goertzen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Goertzen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goertzen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.