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UK surname

Goetz

A German and Jewish occupational surname referring to a goatherd or someone who kept goats.

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Goetz surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 135, ranked #25,505, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dalmilling, Calderdale and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Goetz is 135 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 610.5%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

2013

135 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Goetz had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 58 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Goetz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Goetz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Goetz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Goetz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 7 #32,070
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 24 #32,320
1901 historical 49 #28,696
1911 historical 58 #27,001
1997 modern 76 #29,997
1998 modern 81 #29,849
1999 modern 83 #29,823
2000 modern 94 #28,573
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 128 #24,632
2008 modern 130 #24,695
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 130 #26,093
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Goetz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dalmilling, Calderdale, South Somerset, Letham and Glamis and Brent. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dalmilling South Ayrshire
2 Calderdale 003 Calderdale
3 South Somerset 023 South Somerset
4 Letham and Glamis Angus
5 Brent 018 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Goetz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Goetz surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Goetz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Goetz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Goetz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Goetz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Goetz is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Goetz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Goetz falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Goetz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Goetz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Goetz

The surname GOETZ has its origins in Germany, deriving from the Germanic personal name Godehard or Gotthard, composed of the elements "god" meaning "god" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." The earliest known instances of the surname can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Germany.

The name GOETZ likely emerged as a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially used to identify individuals as the sons or descendants of someone named Godehard or Gotthard. Over time, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Gotz, Götz, Getz, and Getz, reflecting regional dialects and scribal preferences.

In the 13th century, records mention a knight named Gottfried Goetz who participated in the Crusades. Additionally, the Gotz family of Nuremberg, a prominent German noble family, can be traced back to the 14th century, with notable members including Hermann Gotz (1399-1475), a respected jurist and diplomat.

The 15th century saw the emergence of Johannes Goetz (1436-1500), a German humanist scholar and writer who served as the rector of the University of Leipzig. Another notable figure was Nicholas Götz (1547-1623), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of Lutheran church music.

In the 16th century, the surname GOETZ appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, including the Palatinate, Bavaria, and Saxony. One notable bearer was Johann Nicolaus Götz (1721-1781), a German painter and engraver renowned for his landscapes and architectural etchings.

The 19th century witnessed the prominence of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the renowned German writer, poet, and philosopher whose works profoundly influenced Western literature and thought. Although not directly related to the surname GOETZ, his name is sometimes erroneously associated with it due to its similar spelling and pronunciation.

Other notable bearers of the surname GOETZ include Hermann Götz (1865-1940), a German archaeologist and art historian known for his excavations in Cyprus, and Wolfgang Götz (1907-1990), a German politician and trade unionist who served as the Minister of Labour in East Germany.

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1881 census detail

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Goetz families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Goetz surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 16 Goetz' recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.64x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 16 8.64x
Devon 1 2.59x
Gloucestershire 1 2.75x
Sussex 1 3.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marylebone London in Middlesex leads with 8 Goetz' recorded in 1881 and an index of 80.89x.

Place Total Index
St Marylebone London 8 80.89x
Paddington London 6 88.11x
Clerkenwell London 2 45.77x
Bristol St James St Paul 1 82.64x
Holbeton 1 1428.57x
Littlehampton 1 400.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Goetz surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Alice 1
Amicable 1
Angela 1
Angelina 1
Evellin 1
Johanna 1
Laura 1
May 1
Rossina 1
Violet 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Goetz surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Albert 1
Chas. 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Kenion 1
Leopald 1
Ludovik 1
Reginald 1
Sigiemund 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Goetz households.

FAQ

Goetz surname: questions and answers

How common was the Goetz surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Goetz surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Goetz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Goetz a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Goetz surname mean?

A German and Jewish occupational surname referring to a goatherd or someone who kept goats.

What does the Goetz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Goetz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.