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

Goldfeder, 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 Goldfeder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goldfeder in America

Goldfeder is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goldfeder surname appeared 325 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Goldfeder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goldfeder 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 Goldfeder

The surname Goldfeder has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "gold" and "feder," meaning "golden feather." The name likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with golden feathers, such as a feather worker or a quill maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goldfeder dates back to 1587, when a Johannes Goldfeder is mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany. Another early reference is found in the 1632 census of the city of Hamburg, where a family by the name of Goldfeder is listed.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. For example, a Peter Goldfeder was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1642, and a Hans Goldfeder was recorded as living in Dresden, Saxony, in 1681.

The name Goldfeder was also found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration patterns. In the 18th century, a family with the surname Goldfeder settled in the Netherlands, where they became known as Goudveder, the Dutch translation of the name.

One notable individual with the surname Goldfeder was Johann Goldfeder, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th century. His works can be found in various museums across Europe, including the Louvre in Paris.

Another person of note was Wilhelm Goldfeder, a German philosopher and academic born in 1820 in Berlin. He taught at several universities and was known for his writings on ethics and morality.

In the 19th century, the name Goldfeder appeared in various records across Germany, including birth, marriage, and death registers. For instance, a Carl Goldfeder was born in Weimar in 1832, while a Maria Goldfeder married Johannes Schmitt in Cologne in 1875.

While the name Goldfeder is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, reflecting the country's cultural heritage and the diverse occupations of its people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goldfeder

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

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 Goldfeder 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 Goldfeder 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 Goldfeder was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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