Goldman, of Germanic origin, means 'gold merchant'. It's a surname derived from the Middle High German word 'gold', signifying precious metal or wealth. The name was likely occupational in nature, applied to those who worked as goldsmiths, dealers in gold, or assayers. The name first appeared in England in the early 13th century.
"The name Goldman experienced a peak in popularity during the early 1920s with 13 births recorded both in 1920 and 1922. However, it declined thereafter, with only five births registered in 1923. The next significant figure of seven births occurred again in 1929, but then there was a gap until the late 1930s when it started to rise slightly again."