Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt Meaning & Origin

About Goldschmidt
The surname Goldschmidt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "gold" and "schmidt." "Gold" refers to the precious metal gold, while "schmidt" is a common occupational surname meaning "smith" or "blacksmith" in German. Therefore, the surname Goldschmidt can be interpreted as "goldsmith" or "one who works with gold." It likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in the goldsmithing trade or those who had a connection to gold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldschmidt: 1,680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTXMT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04320503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D SH M IH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldʃˌmɪt/
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('KLTXMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldschmidt in Braille

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

The name Goldschmidt in braille

How to sign the name Goldschmidt using Sign Language

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

The name Goldschmidt in sign language

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