Gollwitzer

Gollwitzer is a German surname. It is typically considered to be a toponymic or locational name, originating from a place name or geographic feature in German-speaking regions, and it is most commonly found in Germany and among German-speaking communities abroad.

Notable people with the surname include Helmut Gollwitzer, a German Protestant theologian and scholar noted for his contributions to ecumenism and church discourse; and Peter M. Gollwitzer, a German psychologist known for research on volition and self-regulation, including the development of the concept of implementation intentions. The surname is relatively uncommon outside German-speaking areas, but bearers can be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.