Adolph

Adolph Meaning & Origin

About Adolph
The surname Adolph is of German origin and is derived from the given name Adolphus, which itself is derived from the Old High German name Adalwolf. The name Adolph means "noble wolf" or "noble hero." It was a popular name among the Germanic tribes and later became a common surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adolph is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adolph: 1,874
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adolph based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Adolph is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A30410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 D AO0 L F
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪdɔlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adolph in Braille

Here's how to represent Adolph in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adolph in braille

How to sign the name Adolph using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adolph using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adolph in sign language

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