Gauld

Gauld Meaning & Origin

About Gauld
The surname Gauld is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gauldr," meaning "wand" or "magic staff." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in the use of a wand or staff, possibly indicating a person with magical or mystical abilities. Over time, the name Gauld evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauld: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L D
🌐 IPA
/gauld*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauld in Braille

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

The name Gauld in braille

How to sign the name Gauld using Sign Language

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

The name Gauld in sign language

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