Gott

Descriptive

Meaning

A person named after God or a religious reference, or possibly a variant of Goat.

Etymology

Derived from Middle High German 'Gott' (God) as a nickname or from Old English 'gat' (goat). The surname may have originated as a religious epithet or occupational reference.

About the Gott Surname

A surname of Germanic or English origin with possible religious or animal-related meanings. The name has limited modern distribution.

Distribution

Primarily Germany, England, and United States.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Gott Surname

Edgar Gott