"Goldberg" meaning in English

See Goldberg in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡoʊldbɚɡ/ [US] Forms: Goldbergs [plural]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Gold||gold}} German Gold (“gold”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Goldberg (plural Goldbergs)
  1. A surname from German, fairly common in the United States. Derived forms: Goldberg-Shprintzen syndrome, Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome Translations (Surname): גולדברג (Hebrew), גאָלדבערג (goldberg) (Yiddish)

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