Gottschalk

Gottschalk Meaning & Origin

About Gottschalk
The surname Gottschalk is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gottschalk, which is composed of the elements "gott" meaning "God" and "schalk" meaning "servant" or "minister." Therefore, the surname Gottschalk can be interpreted to mean "servant of God" or "minister of God." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a religious or honorary title, indicating a person's devotion to God or their role in religious service.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gottschalk: 5,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KTXLK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G032042
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 CH AH0 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆgษ‘สงษ™k/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTXLK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gottschalk in Braille

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

The name Gottschalk in braille

How to sign the name Gottschalk using Sign Language

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

The name Gottschalk in sign language

Numerology