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

Gottesfeld, 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 Gottesfeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gottesfeld in America

Gottesfeld is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gottesfeld surname appeared 157 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 Gottesfeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gottesfeld 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 Gottesfeld

The surname Gottesfeld originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Gott" meaning "God" and "feld" meaning "field," suggesting a connection to either a place name or an occupation related to agriculture or religious activities.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Gottesfeld can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. In 1567, a man named Hans Gottesfeld was listed as a resident of the town, working as a farmer.

In the 17th century, the name Gottesfeld appeared in various church records and legal documents across different German states, indicating its widespread use during that period. A notable bearer of the name was Johann Gottesfeld, a Protestant theologian born in 1592 in Wittenberg, Saxony. He served as a minister and wrote several religious treatises.

The Gottesfeld family also had a presence in the Palatinate region of Germany, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Friedrich Gottesfeld in 1712 in the town of Kirchheimbolanden. He later emigrated to Pennsylvania in the United States, where he worked as a farmer and helped establish a German Lutheran community.

Another notable figure with the surname Gottesfeld was Carl Gottesfeld, a German composer and musician born in 1828 in Karlsruhe, Baden. He composed several operas and orchestral works, and served as the director of the Mannheim Court Theatre.

In the 19th century, the name Gottesfeld spread to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. One prominent bearer was Maximilian Gottesfeld, an Austrian lawyer and politician born in 1848 in Vienna. He served as a member of the Austrian Parliament and was actively involved in the liberal political movement.

While the surname Gottesfeld is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including farmers, theologians, composers, and politicians. Its origins can be traced back to the German language and are deeply rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gottesfeld

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

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

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