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

Goettler, 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 Goettler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goettler in America

Goettler is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goettler surname appeared 215 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 Goettler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goettler 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 Goettler

The surname Goettler has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "goettlich," meaning "godly" or "divine." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was deeply religious or associated with the church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goettler can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the late 1300s. It is listed as a variant spelling of the name Gottler, which was more common in that region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Goettler began to spread across other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Franconia. This coincided with the Protestant Reformation, and it is possible that the name's association with religiosity may have played a role in its adoption by some families during that era.

One notable individual bearing the name Goettler was Johann Friedrich Goettler, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1743 to 1808. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several works on metaphysics and moral philosophy.

Another prominent figure was Karl Goettler, a German architect and urban planner who was born in 1876 and died in 1945. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities during the early 20th century.

In the 19th century, the name Goettler began to appear in various records and documents in parts of what is now Austria and Switzerland, likely due to migration patterns within the broader German-speaking region.

One example is Johann Goettler, an Austrian painter and engraver who lived from 1809 to 1868. He is known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the Austrian Alps.

Another notable individual was Emilie Goettler, a Swiss educator and women's rights activist who was born in 1835 and died in 1916. She was a pioneer in promoting education for women in Switzerland and helped establish several schools and educational programs.

While the name Goettler is not as common today as it once was in Germany and neighboring regions, it still carries a sense of historical significance and association with the cultural and religious traditions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goettler

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

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

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