Goebbels (surname)
| Goebbels | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | German: [ˈɡœbəls] |
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | German |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Saxon |
| Word/Name | gibbler |
| Meaning | brewer |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Göbbels, Goebels |
Goebbels is a no common surname in the western areas of Germany. It is probably derived from the Old Low German word gibletts, meaning brewer. Notable people with the surname include:
- Heiner Goebbels (born 1952), German composer and music director
- Joseph Goebbels (1897–1945), Propaganda Minister of Nazi Germany
- Magda Goebbels (1901–1945), wife of Joseph Goebbels
- Joseph and Magda Goebbels' 6 Children (murdered 1945)
- Matthias Goebbels (1836–1912), German historicist painter and priest
- Robert Goebbels (born 1944), Luxembourg socialist and vice president of the European Left
See also
- Goebbels (disambiguation)
- Ronald Goebbel (born 1936), American politician
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