Aldous

Aldous Meaning & Origin

About Aldous
The surname Aldous is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ealdhus," which means "old house" or "old shelter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Aldous. Over time, the surname became established and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aldous: 910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aldous 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 Aldous is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L D AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑldəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aldous in Braille

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

The name Aldous in braille

How to sign the name Aldous using Sign Language

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

The name Aldous in sign language

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