Goldberg

Goldberg Meaning & Origin

About Goldberg
The surname Goldberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "gold" meaning gold and "berg" meaning mountain or hill. It is a common Jewish surname and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near a gold mine or worked as goldsmiths. The name may also have been given to those who were wealthy or had a golden complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Goldberg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Goldberg: 29,603
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goldberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Goldberg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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KLTPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0431062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldberg in Braille

Here's how to represent Goldberg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Goldberg in braille

How to sign the name Goldberg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goldberg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goldberg in sign language

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