Find out how popular the last name Goeddeke is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Goeddeke.

Goeddeke, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Goeddeke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goeddeke in America

Goeddeke is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goeddeke surname appeared 116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Goeddeke.

The history of the last name Goeddeke

The surname GOEDDEKE has its origins in Germany, originating in the northern regions of the country during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "Gödde" or "Godde," which referred to a person's baptismal or Christian name, and "ke," which was a diminutive suffix.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GOEDDEKE can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city-state of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also mentioned in the Lübecker Oberstadtbuch, a record book from the city of Lübeck, in the 15th century.

The GOEDDEKE surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or patronymic name, referring to the son or descendant of someone named Gödde or Godde.

One notable individual bearing the GOEDDEKE surname was Johann Goeddeke, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century (c. 1535-1599). He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

Another historical figure with the GOEDDEKE name was Hinrich Goeddeke, a German merchant and shipowner who lived in the 17th century (c. 1620-1690). He was based in the city of Hamburg and played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.

In the 18th century, Johann Heinrich Goeddeke (1715-1786) was a German lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the city of Lübeck. He was known for his contributions to the legal system and his writings on jurisprudence.

During the 19th century, Friedrich Goeddeke (1805-1878) was a notable German literary historian and critic. He was a professor at the University of Münster and wrote extensively on German literature and literary history.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Karl Goeddeke (1888-1954) was a German architect and urban planner who was involved in the reconstruction efforts in several German cities after World War II.

While the GOEDDEKE surname has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goeddeke

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Goeddeke.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Goeddeke was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Goeddeke was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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