Archibold

Archibold Meaning & Origin

About Archibold
The surname Archibold is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ercenbald," which means "genuine boldness" or "truly brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Archibold. Over time, the name has evolved and variations such as Archibald and Archbold have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Archibold can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Archibold: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARXPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R CH AH0 B AO2 L D
🌐 IPA
/archibold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARXPLT', 'ARKPLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Archibold in Braille

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

The name Archibold in braille

How to sign the name Archibold using Sign Language

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

The name Archibold in sign language

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