Goebbels is a German surname, normally found in the western areas of Germany. It is probably derived from the Low German word gobelet. 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 (1944–2026), Luxembourgish politician and vice president of the European Left

See also Goebbels (disambiguation) Ronald Goebbel (born 1936), American politician