Hergott Family History
Hergott Name Meaning
German: from Middle High German herr got ‘Lord God’ possibly an occupational name for a producer or seller of crucifixes or religious paintings. Alternatively it may be a nickname either for a frequent user of this expression as an oath or for an arrogant person who behaved ‘like Almighty God’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022