About Gottesman
The surname Gottesman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gottesman," meaning "God's man" or "man of God." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who were employed as ritual slaughterers or butchers in Jewish communities. The name signifies a person who held a position of religious significance within the community, often responsible for ensuring the kosher status of meat.
The surname Gottesman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gottesman 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 Gottesman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gottesman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.