German: from the name of a wood near Aken in Anhalt but the surname is also taken to be a variant of Goldberg . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Goldberg .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Golberg family from?
You can see how Golberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Golberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Golberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Golberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Golberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Golberg. 21% of Golberg men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Golberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golberg were Manager and Nurse. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Golberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Golberg in 1952 was 56, and 85 in 2004.