Goldberg

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Goldberg

/ˈɡoʊldbɚɡ/ US

Where it comes from

Borrowed from German Goldberg, from German Gold (“gold”) and Berg (“mountain”). One of the ornamental names chosen by Jews who were forced to take surnames in 18th and 19th century Germany.

proper noun Goldbergs

countable, uncountable A surname from German, fairly common in the United States. After Rosenberg and Goldberg tweeted about changing their names, dozens of other people on Twitter followed suit.
countable, uncountable A town in Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

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Closest in meaning: lindblad, tucker, spelling, goldberger, goldstein, goldenberg, goldfarb, goldner, goldmark, goldring, goldbeck, goldsack, goldy, goldman, ringold, goldschmidt

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עברית	גולדברג

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"Goldberg." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/goldberg.

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@misc{goldberg_2026,
  title = {Goldberg},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/goldberg},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}