Folds

Folds Meaning & Origin

About Folds
The surname Folds is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fold," meaning a pen or enclosure for livestock. It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a shepherd or a person who owned or managed a sheepfold. The surname Folds signifies a connection to the occupation or location associated with sheepfolds in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folds: 1,543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/foʊldz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folds in Braille

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

The name Folds in braille

How to sign the name Folds using Sign Language

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

The name Folds in sign language

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