Explore the Family Name Goldberger
The meaning of Goldberger
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name meaning ‘person from golden hill’ (see Goldberg). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Chaim, Mayer, Mendel, Zvi, Aron, Arieh, Arye, Elye, Emanuel, Mordechai, Pincus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goldberger has increased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goldberger was ranked 16,525 but jumped to 14,268 in 2010, representing a change of 13.66%. The count of people bearing the surname also rose from 1,601 in 2000 to 2,099 in 2010, indicating a 31.11% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people increased by 20.34%, moving from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,525 | #14,268 | 13.66% |
| Count | 1,601 | 2,099 | 31.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.71 | 20.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldberger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Goldbergers identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 96.88% in 2000 to 97.86% in 2010. The percentage of Goldbergers identifying as Black saw a significant increase, rising from 0.31% in 2000 to 0.67% in 2010. Hispanic Goldbergers also saw an increase, going from 0.56% to 0.76% over the decade. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.37% to 0.33%. Data for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 97.86% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 0.76% | 35.71% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.67% | 116.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.33% | -10.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |