Archbald

Archbald Meaning & Origin

About Archbald
The surname Archbald is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ercenbald," which means "genuine boldness." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Archbald. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Archbald can trace their ancestry back to those who were known for their boldness and courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Archbald: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARXPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
ACA
🔊 Soundex
A6201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R CH B AA2 L D
🌐 IPA
/archbald*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARXPLT', 'ARKPLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Archbald in Braille

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

The name Archbald in braille

How to sign the name Archbald using Sign Language

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

The name Archbald in sign language

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