Find out how popular the last name Goldenberg is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Goldenberg.

Goldenberg, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Goldenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goldenberg in America

Goldenberg is the 9165th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goldenberg surname appeared 3,561 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Goldenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goldenberg to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Goldenberg

The surname Goldenberg is of Germanic origin, originating in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe during the Middle Ages. It is a combination of two words: "gold," meaning the precious metal, and "berg," meaning hill or mountain.

The earliest known record of the surname Goldenberg dates back to the 13th century in the area of modern-day Germany. It is believed to have been initially adopted by individuals who lived near or worked in areas associated with mining or processing gold.

In medieval times, surnames often derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics. The name Goldenberg likely referred to individuals who lived near a hill or mountain where gold was mined or worked.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Goldenberg can be found in the "Bairische Stammtafeln" (Bavarian Genealogical Tables), a collection of genealogical records from the 14th century. It mentions a Cunradus Goldenberg, a wealthy merchant from the town of Regensburg, Bavaria, who lived in the late 1300s.

Another notable figure with the surname Goldenberg was Hans Goldenberg, a German painter and engraver born in Nuremberg in 1561. He was known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and allegorical scenes.

In the 17th century, Johannes Goldenberg (1606-1667) was a prominent Lutheran theologian and professor of theology at the University of Rostock in Germany. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy during his lifetime.

Moving into the 19th century, Carl Goldenberg (1809-1866) was a German-born American businessman and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the textile industry and became known for his charitable contributions to educational institutions in Philadelphia.

During the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Goldenberg was Samuel Goldenberg (1905-1993), a Polish-born American artist and sculptor. He was renowned for his abstract metal sculptures and his work can be found in numerous museums and public spaces across the United States.

The surname Goldenberg has since spread beyond its Germanic roots and can be found in various countries around the world, particularly in areas with significant German or Jewish populations. However, its origins can be traced back to the hills and mountains of Central Europe, where the name first emerged as a reference to those associated with the mining or processing of gold.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goldenberg

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Goldenberg.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Goldenberg was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Goldenberg has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Goldenberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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