Götze: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Götze is an established spelling of the German surname Götz. It grew out of a personal name: “From Götz, a pet form of Gottfried”.

• The same family of names includes Goetz and Gätz.
• The extra “e” in Götze is a spelling habit rather than a different name.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Götze family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Götze family name pack.