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Hello everyone,
I'm would like to know if anyone has information regarding my last name "gootkin." I have no idea what nationality it is or where it comes from. Any help would be most appreciated.
I'm would like to know if anyone has information regarding my last name "gootkin." I have no idea what nationality it is or where it comes from. Any help would be most appreciated.
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A version of Gutkin, I suppose.
German Gutkind, "good child"? Or a Russian-Jewish name, denoting descent from a lady called Gutka (or Gootka). This may be German/Yiddish "good" with Russian diminutive ending.
German Gutkind, "good child"? Or a Russian-Jewish name, denoting descent from a lady called Gutka (or Gootka). This may be German/Yiddish "good" with Russian diminutive ending.
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