Goldenberg

Goldenberg Meaning & Origin

About Goldenberg
Goldenberg is a Jewish surname of German origin. It is derived from the German words "gold" meaning gold and "berg" meaning mountain or hill. The surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gold mine or a place with golden soil. It may also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the gold trade or someone who worked as a goldsmith. Overall, the surname Goldenberg is associated with the precious metal gold and its various connections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldenberg: 3,561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goldenberg 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 Goldenberg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G043051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldenberg in Braille

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

The name Goldenberg in braille

How to sign the name Goldenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Goldenberg in sign language

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