Görts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Görts

What does the name Görts mean?

The Görts surname is habitational name, derived from any of various places so named in eastern and northern Germany.

Early Origins of the Görts family

The surname Görts was first found in the Fulda region, where this family name was associated with an ancient family of Knights in the 9th century, who possessed the estate Schlitz.

Early History of the Görts family

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Görts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gortz, Goerts, Goertze, Gortze and others.

Early Notables of the Görts family

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Migration of the Görts family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Sebastian Gortz, who came Philadelphia in 1794; Heinrick Gortz, who came to Philadelphia in 1848; as well as David Goertz, who sailed to New York in 1874..