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Goetz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Goetz family

The surname Goetz was first found in Franconia, later Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The family descends from Franconian German Knights who expanded their territories eastwards, eventually acquiring estates in Brandenburg such as Zehlendorf and Zuehlendorf. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Goetz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goetz research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1562, 1591, 1633, 1635, 1662, 1717, 1721, 1722, 1781 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Goetz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Goetz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goetz, Gotz, Goets, Goeze, Goetze, Goetzen, Goetse, Gotze, Gotse and many more.

Early Notables of the Goetz family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Goetz were

Goetz von Berlichingen (Wuerttemburg, 1480-1562), a soldier and knight who owned castles across Wuerttemburg and Franconia and struggled with the Emperor and Bishop of Bamberg for power. His autobiogr...
Johann Nikolaus Goetz (1721-1781) was a poet and military chaplain

Goetz Ranking

In the United States, the name Goetz is the 2,375^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Goetz is ranked the 2,020^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,095 people with that name. 2

Goetz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goetz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Goetz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Anna Weilmann Goetz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Hans Michael Goetz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Johann Michael Goetz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Friedrich Sebastian Goetz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1755-56
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Goetz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Katharine Goetz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Gaspar Goetz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Frederica Goetz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Wendolin Goetz, who arrived in New York in 1831 3
Sebastian Goetz, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 3
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Goetz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francis Goetz, who landed in Colorado in 1905 3

Goetz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goetz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Andreas Goetz, who settled in Canada in 1783

Contemporary Notables of the name Goetz (post 1700) +

Martin Goetz (1930-2023), American programmer working on Univac mainframes who received the first software patent
Lou Goetz (1946-2021), American head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond from 1978 through 1981
Henri Bernard Goetz (1909-1989), French American Surrealist painter and engraver
Lawrence John Goetz (1895-1962), American Major League Baseball umpire for the 1941, 1947, and 1952 World Series, active from the 1920s through the 1950s, immortalized in Norman Rockwell's painting Bottom of the Sixth
Peter Michael Goetz (b. 1941), American actor, known for his roles in Glory (1989) Father of the Bride (1991) My Girl (1991) and many more
William Goetz (1903-1969), American Hollywood film producer who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1934
Eric Goetz (b. 1949), American builder of sailing vessels used in the America's Cup, owner of Goetz Custom Boats
James B. Goetz (b. 1936), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1967-71 4
Henry A. Goetz, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Albany, New York, 1955-60 (acting, 1955-57) 4
George F. Goetz, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartland, 1934, 1946, 1948 4
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Goetz family +

Flight 191

C Goetz (d. 1979), American passenger from Los Angeles, California, USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Flight 191's Victims - latimes. (Retrieved 2014, April 16) . Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/1985-08-04/news/mn-4349_1_fort-lauderdale-area