How common is the surname Gottfried?

2,180 people in the United States had the surname Gottfried in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 141,626 Americans. It ranked 13,862nd of 162,253 surnames.

What ethnicity is the surname Gottfried?

In the 2010 Census, 95% of people named Gottfried identified as white (not Hispanic), and 2.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

Who is the most famous person named Gottfried?

Gilbert Gottfried, American stand-up comedian (1955–2022).

Where is the surname Gottfried most common?

Wikidata records people named Gottfried in the United States.

Is the surname Gottfried getting more or less common?

More common. 2,102 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 2,180 in 2010, up 3.7%.

Is Gottfried also a first name?

Yes. Gottfried is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.

The surname Gottfried

A surname, carried by 2,180 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex G316 Also a first name

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Gottfried is more common than 91.5% of them.

Origin

Jewish and German surname, from Gott (“god”) + Friede (“peace”).

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 2,180 people named Gottfried in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 141,626 Americans. That is up 3.7% since 2000, when the Census counted 2,102.

#13,862

rank among US surnames

2,180

people in 2010

0.7

per 100,000 Americans

+3.7%

change since 2000 (was #13,305)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#13,855	Brenes	2,181	141,561
#13,862	Driggs	2,180	141,626
#13,867	Flock	2,179	141,691
#13,871	Seman	2,178	141,756

Who is named Gottfried

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

95% of people named Gottfried identified as white (not Hispanic), 2.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

White (not Hispanic) 95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8%
Two or more races 1.0%
Black (not Hispanic) 0.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Gottfrieds

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Gilbert Gottfried
American stand-up comedian (1955–2022)

Questions

Where does the surname Gottfried come from?: Jewish and German surname, from Gott (“god”) + Friede (“peace”).
How common is the surname Gottfried?: 2,180 people in the United States had the surname Gottfried in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 141,626 Americans. It ranked 13,862nd of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Gottfried?: In the 2010 Census, 95% of people named Gottfried identified as white (not Hispanic), and 2.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
Who is the most famous person named Gottfried?: Gilbert Gottfried, American stand-up comedian (1955–2022).
Where is the surname Gottfried most common?: Wikidata records people named Gottfried in the United States.
Is the surname Gottfried getting more or less common?: More common. 2,102 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 2,180 in 2010, up 3.7%.
Is Gottfried also a first name?: Yes. Gottfried is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.