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

Goettemoeller, 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 Goettemoeller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goettemoeller in America

Goettemoeller is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goettemoeller surname appeared 145 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 Goettemoeller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goettemoeller to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Goettemoeller

The surname GOETTEMOELLER is of German origin, originating in the regions of southern Germany and Austria. The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the German words "Gott" meaning God and "Müller" meaning miller, suggesting the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a miller at a religious institution or mill owned by the church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the early 16th century. Here, a certain Ulrich Goettemoeller is mentioned as a resident and landowner in the year 1523. The spelling of the name has varied slightly over time, with variations such as Gottmüller, Gottmiller, and Gottemöller appearing in different regions.

In the 17th century, the name is found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a Johann Goettemoeller is listed as a master baker in 1652. This suggests that the family may have been involved in various trades related to grain and flour production over the centuries.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it can be found in various historical documents and records. For instance, in the 18th century, a Christoph Goettemoeller is mentioned as a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg.

One notable figure bearing this surname was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Gottfried Goettemoeller (1715-1792), who was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another individual of note was the 19th-century German painter and artist, Wilhelm Goettemoeller (1824-1901), whose works are displayed in several museums across Germany and Austria.

In the 20th century, the name gained recognition through the work of the German architect and urban planner, Hans Goettemoeller (1890-1963), who was responsible for the design and reconstruction of several cities in post-World War II Germany.

While the name GOETTEMOELLER is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on various aspects of German history and culture, spanning several centuries and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goettemoeller

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

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 Goettemoeller 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Goettemoeller has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Goettemoeller was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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