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    The surname Gotha

    A surname.

    2 syllables Soundex G300

    Famous Gothas

    6 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
      (1756-1808) duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
    • Maria Pia of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Braganza
      Alleged bastard daughter of King Carlos I of Portugal (1907-1995)
    • Prince Leopold Clemens of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry
      Austro-Hungarian officer, 1878–1916
    • Fredericka of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
      (1675-1709)
    • Prince Philipp Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry
      Austrian-born German prince, 1901–1985
    • Princess Stéphanie of Belgium
      Archduchess of Austria (1864–1945)

    Notable Gothas come mostly from Germany (3), Portugal (1) and Austria–Hungary (1).

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    Surnames that sound like Gotha

    Gotha has the Soundex code G300, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code G300.

    Questions

    Who is the most famous person named Gotha?
    Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, (1756-1808) duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, followed by Maria Pia of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Braganza.
    Where is the surname Gotha most common?
    Wikidata records people named Gotha in Germany, Portugal and Austria–Hungary and 1 other country.