Dold

Dold Meaning & Origin

About Dold
The surname Dold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dolt," meaning "fool" or "simpleton." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded. Over time, the surname Dold became hereditary and was passed down through generations, although its original derogatory connotation may have been lost.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dold: 1,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/doʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dold in Braille

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

The name Dold in braille

How to sign the name Dold using Sign Language

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

The name Dold in sign language

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