Gotz

Gotz Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gotz: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/gɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gotz in Braille

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

The name Gotz in braille

How to sign the name Gotz using Sign Language

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.

The name Gotz in sign language

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