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Goldberg Family History
Goldberg Genealogy & Family TreeGoldberg is from Germany where the family was prominent in feudal society. It comes from the Old English Golda which means "gold" and referred to someone with blond hair or who was considered to be precious. The earliest known ancestor--Walter Golde--was recorded in 1165. Roots for this name can also be found in the Netherlands.
Other spellings include "Goldburg," "Goldburgh," "Goldbergh," "Goldperg," and "Goldenberg." Notable people with the surname include American actress Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost, The View, The Color Purple), American director Evan Goldberg (This is the End, Pineapple Express, Superbad), and American football player Adam Goldberg (Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams). The first Goldberg to come to America was Hares Lyon Goldberg in New York in 1837.
Goldberg Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jude (Yudel Marynberg) Goldberg -- --, 1864 January 12, 1929
- Martha Goldberg -- --, 1917 January 0, 2003 Massachusetts
- A. Jacob Goldberg -- --, 1850 December 0, 1922
- Barner R. Goldberg -- --, 1888 July 1, 1970 Texas
- Dora Goldberg -- --, 1895 August 13, 1992 New York
Goldberg Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Morris Goldberg -- --, 1891 December 0, 1967
- Louise Goldberg -- --, 1873 December 0, 1963 New York
- Jacob Goldberg -- --, 1861
- Joseph Goldberg -- --, 1938 December 0, 1967 New York
- Jennie Goldberg -- --, 1888 December 0, 1957