WOLBERG

Meaning

A person who lived on or near a wolf mountain or hill.

Etymology

Derived from German 'Wolf' (wolf) combined with 'Berg' (mountain or hill). The surname may have originated as either a topographic descriptor or a Jewish surname adopted during the 19th century.

About the WOLBERG Surname

A German or German-Jewish surname indicating residence near a prominent geographical feature. The name appears in both German and Jewish genealogical records.

Distribution

Found in Germany and among Jewish communities in Europe and North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation

People with the WOLBERG Surname