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

Goldner, 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 Goldner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goldner in America

Goldner is the 15579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goldner surname appeared 1,877 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 Goldner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goldner 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 Goldner

The surname Goldner is of German origin, derived from the German word "gold" meaning gold, and the suffix "-ner" indicating an occupational name for a goldsmith or worker with gold. It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century when surnames became more widely adopted in German-speaking regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Goldner can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. In medieval times, goldsmiths were highly skilled artisans, and their trade was highly respected. As such, the surname Goldner was often associated with families involved in the goldsmithing profession.

One notable reference to the surname Goldner is found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Goldner is mentioned as a master goldsmith in the year 1487. This provides evidence of the surname's connection to the goldsmithing trade during the late Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, a family named Goldner is recorded in the town of Freiberg, Saxony, which was known for its rich silver and gold mining industry. It is likely that members of this family were involved in the mining or metalworking trades.

A prominent individual bearing the surname Goldner was Johann Goldner (1559-1628), a German composer and organist who served in various churches in Silesia and Bohemia. His compositions, primarily for organ and choir, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Johann Gottlieb Goldner (1717-1795), a German philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Leipzig. He wrote several influential works on ethics, philosophy, and theology, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Julius Goldner (1838-1903), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstagspräsidentenpalais (Residence of the President of the Reichstag).

Throughout history, the surname Goldner has been found in various spellings, such as Goldener, Goldnär, and Goldener, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and association with the goldsmithing trade have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goldner

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

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

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