Göz: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Ancestors listed as Göz are often found as Götze a generation earlier. In origin, the name means “From Götz, a pet form of Gottfried”.

• You may also find the name written Göze.
• Before spelling was fixed, Götze was also written Göz.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Family crest and blazon

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