About Lavold
The surname Lavold is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lávarðr," which combines the elements "lá" meaning "low" or "small" and "varðr" meaning "guardian" or "defender." Over time, the name evolved into Lavold and became a hereditary surname. It likely originated as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a descriptive name for a guardian or protector.
The surname Lavold is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lavold 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 Lavold is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lavold in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lavold using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.