Gottschalck Surname

617,057th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 499 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Gottschalck Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gottschalk.' Though a modern German immigrant surname, it was very early introduced into England as a font-name by the Flemings; it scarcely can be said, however, to have taken root.

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Gottschalck Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark2231:25,3132,579
Germany1111:725,27454,868
United States1071:3,387,467192,132
Brazil431:4,978,473128,213
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Bolivia31:3,538,81111,393
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
France11:66,422,722504,397
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Gottschalck Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gottschalk.' Though a modern German immigrant surname, it was very early introduced into England as a font-name by the Flemings; it scarcely can be said, however, to have taken root.

Godescallus (without surname), Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Godescalk, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Godesckalke de Estlaund, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Godethe Frenchfit Godescallus. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.

Godeskalcus Armorer, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Gottschalck Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gottschalck Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gottschalck occurs in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gottschalck? popularity and diffusion

The surname Gottschalck is the 617,057th most commonly held family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 14,604,300 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Gottschalck are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most frequent in Denmark, where it is borne by 223 people, or 1 in 25,313. In Denmark it is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 59 percent reside, Region Zealand, where 29 percent reside and North Denmark Region, where 5 percent reside. Aside from Denmark this surname occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 21 percent reside.

Gottschalck Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Gottschalck last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Gottschalck earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.29% less than the national average, earning $34,827 USD per year.

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