Ault

Ault Meaning & Origin

About Ault
The surname Ault is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "eald" or the Scottish Gaelic word "alt," both meaning "old" or "aged." As a surname, Ault likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or experienced. It may have also been used to denote someone who lived near an old or ancient landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ault: 7,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T
🌐 IPA
/ɔlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ault in Braille

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

The name Ault in braille

How to sign the name Ault using Sign Language

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

The name Ault in sign language

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