About the Gothier Surname

The last name Gothier is a variant form of Gauthier, a well-known French family name.

What does the surname Gothier mean?

The family name meaning is “Ruler of the army”, the same as for Gauthier.

How is Gothier related to Gauthier?

Before spelling was fixed, Gauthier was also written Gothier. The same family of names includes Gautier and Walter.

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