Gob Surname Guide

INSEE counts 262 people born in France with the Gob surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1981–1990.

Spelled Gob, the surname still points back to Göbel. Its meaning, shared with Göbel, is “from the name Gottfried”. Gob is listed among the recognised spellings of Göbel. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Göbelt, Göbels and Göbbel.

Family crest and blazon

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