About Goetz
The surname Goetz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Godehard, which means "good and hardy" or "good and strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Godehard. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Goetz, Götz, and Götze. Today, the surname Goetz is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goetz 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 Goetz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goetz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goetz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.