Dault

Dault Meaning & Origin

About Dault
The surname Dault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dalt," meaning "high" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty stature. Over time, the name Dault became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the physical characteristic of height or tallness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dault: 516
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 L T
🌐 IPA
/dɔlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dault in Braille

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

The name Dault in braille

How to sign the name Dault using Sign Language

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

The name Dault in sign language

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