Goetter

Goetter Meaning & Origin

About Goetter
The surname Goetter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gotære," meaning "godfather." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who acted as a godfather during a baptismal ceremony. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a godfather-like figure within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goetter: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goetter 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 Goetter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/goetter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goetter in Braille

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

The name Goetter in braille

How to sign the name Goetter using Sign Language

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

The name Goetter in sign language

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