Goettsche last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Goettsche

A surname of Germanic origin meaning "maker or seller of vats or barrels."

Goettsche, 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 Goettsche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goettsche in America

Goettsche is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goettsche surname appeared 283 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 Goettsche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goettsche 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 69392 70906 -2.16%
Count 283 257 9.63%
Proportion per 100k 0.10 0.10 0.00%

The history of the last name Goettsche

The surname "GOETTSCHE" is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Göttsche," which was a nickname for someone who was particularly devout or religious, likely referring to a person who frequently attended church or was closely associated with the church.

The name is thought to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th century. These areas were known for their strong religious traditions and the prevalence of nicknames based on personal characteristics or occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Zwickau, Saxony, where a man named Hans Göttsche was listed as a resident in 1587. Another early reference is found in the parish records of Erfurt, Thuringia, where a certain Christoph Göttsche was mentioned in 1612.

In the 17th century, the name began to appear in other parts of Germany, possibly due to migration or the spread of the Protestant Reformation. For example, a man named Johann Goettsche was recorded as a resident of Wittenberg, the birthplace of the Reformation, in 1642.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, such as Gottsche, Götsche, and Göttsche. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes or record keepers.

Notable individuals with the surname "GOETTSCHE" include:

  1. Johann Christoph Goettsche (1668-1733), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince of Saxe-Weissenfels.
  2. Friedrich Gottlob Goettsche (1768-1834), a German theologian and educator who founded a prominent school in Chemnitz, Saxony.
  3. Theodor Goettsche (1808-1890), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
  4. Karl Goettsche (1875-1949), a German architect known for his work on several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.
  5. Hans Goettsche (1912-1997), a German soldier and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.

While the name "GOETTSCHE" may have its roots in religious connotations, it eventually became a widespread surname in various parts of Germany, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goettsche

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

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 Goettsche was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 96.82% 274
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin 2.12% 6

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 Goettsche has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 96.82% 97.28% -0.47%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 2.12% 1.95% 8.35%

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

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