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.
The surname Gottschalk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Gottschalk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.