Gottman Family History
Gottman Surname Meaning
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Gottesman. Americanized form of German Gottmann: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with gōd ‘good’ or got god ‘god’.
For example, Gottfried, Gotthardt, and Gottschalk are names derived from this origin.
The names typically incorporate the element man meaning ‘man’, which emphasizes the personal aspect of these ancient names.
This reflects a tradition of naming that combines attributes of goodness or divinity with a personal identifier.
Thus, the surname carries historical significance tied to cultural and linguistic heritage.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
