Bjelde

Bjelde Meaning & Origin

About Bjelde
The surname Bjelde is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫldr," meaning "shield." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bjǫldr. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a shield or had a strong and protective personality. Over time, the surname Bjelde has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjelde: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bjelde 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
PJLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B20430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L D
🌐 IPA
/bjelde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjelde in Braille

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

The name Bjelde in braille

How to sign the name Bjelde using Sign Language

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

The name Bjelde in sign language

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