Fulda

Fulda Meaning & Origin

About Fulda
The surname Fulda is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Germany called Fulda. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "fuld" meaning "foul" or "dirty." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a place with muddy or dirty conditions. Over time, individuals with the surname Fulda may have migrated to different regions, leading to the spread of the name beyond its original place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fulda: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH1 L D AH0
🌐 IPA
/fulda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fulda in Braille

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

The name Fulda in braille

How to sign the name Fulda using Sign Language

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

The name Fulda in sign language

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