Lavold

Lavold Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavold: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 V AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/lavold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavold in Braille

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

The name Lavold in braille

How to sign the name Lavold using Sign Language

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.

The name Lavold in sign language

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