Explore the Family Name Gott
The meaning of Gott
1. German: from a short form of the various ancient Germanic compound personal names with the first element gōd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’. 2. South German and Swiss German (also Gött): relationship name or nickname from Middle High German got(t)e ‘godfather’. Compare Goett. 3. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Gotte. In some cases this was a pet form of Godfrey. It may also have been a pet form of other names beginning with God-, such as Goddard and Godwin. Gotte was also a simplified pronunciation of the Anglo-Norman French personal name Goz, Gots (ancient Germanic Gozzo), often used as a pet form of the Old French personal name Gocelin, which was pronounced Gotselin; see Joslin. 4. English: from the unrecorded Middle English personal name Gutte, Gotte, representing Old Norse Gutti, a pet form of Guththormr (Guttormr) or perhaps of Old Swedish Gudhfast. 5. English: nickname from Middle English gut(te), got(te) ‘gut, intestine, belly’, denoting a greedy or corpulent person. See Gut. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 葛, see Ge 1.
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How common is the last name Gott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gott" in the U.S. has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 6454th in 2000, it moved down to 6757th in 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 4.69%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of people with this surname actually increased by 2.87% during this period, from 4850 to 4989. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly by 6.11%, from 1.8 to 1.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,454 | #6,757 | -4.69% |
| Count | 4,850 | 4,989 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.8 | 1.69 | -6.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gott
The ethnicity distribution for the surname "Gott" also evolved over this decade, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (90.10% in 2010), there were notable increases in those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (a 63.27% increase) and Hispanic (a 70.39% increase). The percentage of people identifying their ethnicity as Two or More Races went up by 10.97%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 39.02%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Black declined slightly by 3.33%, and the number identifying as White also fell by 2.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.04% | 90.1% | -2.11% |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.19% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.05% | 70.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.72% | 10.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 1.14% | 39.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.8% | 63.27% |
Gott ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Gott is British & Irish, which comprises 60.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.7%) and Scandinavian (3.6%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 60.9% |
| French & German | 22.7% |
| Scandinavian | 3.6% |
| Other | 12.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Gott
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Gott have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 92.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 92.40% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 92.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 92.40% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 92.40% |
What Gott haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Gott is R-S14328, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-S14328 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS4528 and R-CTS10893, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Rigsby, Choate, Hylton, Sauls, Stenger, Rigby, Munson, Gish, Barto, Ruff.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Gott surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Gott have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Gott" Surname 53.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Gott" Surname 42.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Gott" Surname 21.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Gott" Surname 18.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Gott?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Gott are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition