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

Gottesman, 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 Gottesman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gottesman in America

Gottesman is the 19581st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gottesman surname appeared 1,378 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 Gottesman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gottesman 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 Gottesman

The surname Gottesman is of German origin, derived from a combination of the German words 'Gott' meaning God and 'mann' meaning man, essentially translating to 'Man of God' or 'Servant of God'. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century, during the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

The earliest known records of the Gottesman surname can be traced back to the Palatinate region of Germany, where it was first used to refer to individuals who were involved in religious or ecclesiastical professions. The name may have been initially adopted by clergymen, monks, or other religious figures who dedicated their lives to serving God.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Gottesman appears in the church records of the city of Heidelberg, where a certain Johannes Gottesman was listed as a member of the clergy in the year 1572. This record provides valuable insight into the early use and prevalence of the surname in the region.

As the Gottesman family spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, the name underwent minor variations in spelling, including Gottesmann, Gottschmann, and Gottschman. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation differences.

The Gottesman name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Hans Gottesman (1520-1586), a German Lutheran theologian and author who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Gottesman (1837-1919), a German industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Gottesman Textile Company in Saxony.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, many Gottesman families immigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States, where the name has continued to be used and passed down through generations. Notable American figures with the Gottesman surname include:

1. Michael Gottesman (1943-), a renowned molecular biologist and cancer researcher.
2. Sarah Gottesman (1917-2008), a Jewish philanthropist and activist.
3. Calman Gottesman (1904-1980), an American businessman and founder of the Gottesman Company.
4. Albert Gottesman (1938-), an American businessman and philanthropist.
5. David Gottesman (1926-2022), an American businessman and co-founder of the First Manhattan Co.

The Gottesman surname has a rich history rooted in religious and cultural traditions, and it continues to be a prominent name in various fields across the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gottesman

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

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

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