Auld

Auld Meaning & Origin

About Auld
The surname Auld is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ald," meaning "old." It was originally used as a nickname for an older person or someone with a wise or mature disposition. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Auld: 2,798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,290
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L D
🌐 IPA
/ɔld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auld in Braille

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

The name Auld in braille

How to sign the name Auld using Sign Language

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

The name Auld in sign language

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