About Gotz
The surname Gotz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gottfried, which means "God's peace" or "peace of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gotz or Gottfried. The name reflects a desire for divine peace and protection, suggesting that the original bearer may have been a religious or pious individual. Today, the surname Gotz is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
The surname Gotz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gotz 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 Gotz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gotz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gotz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.