Show ContentsGoldner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Goldner is German in origin. It is derived from "Göldner," meaning "the gold worker," and was most likely first borne by a miner or a gold washer.

Early Origins of the Goldner family

The surname Goldner was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Goldner family

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Goldner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guldner, Goldner, Gouldner, Geldner, Geltner, Giltner and many more.

Early Notables of the Goldner family

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Goldner Ranking

In the United States, the name Goldner is the 16,924th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Goldner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goldner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Jacob Goldner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • Johanna Henrietta Philippina Goldner, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 2
  • Baldid Goldner, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1794 2
Goldner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jac Fried Goldner, who landed in America in 1807 2
  • Anton Goldner, aged 31, who arrived in America in 1839 2
  • Christian Eberhart Goldner, who was naturalized in Missouri in 1848
  • Christian Eberhart Goldner, aged 22, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2
  • Julius Goldner, who sailed from Hamburg to New York in 1851
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Goldner migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goldner Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Goldner, who was recorded in the 1871 census of Ontario

Contemporary Notables of the name Goldner (post 1700) +

  • Brian D. Goldner (1963-2021), American business chief executive and film producer, CEO of Hasbro from 2008 until his death in early October 2021
  • Karen Goldner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008 3
  • Jacob Goldner, American politician, Delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1960 3
  • Janet Goldner, sculptor
  • David Goldner, well-known fashion photographer
  • George Goldner, record company owner and promoter


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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