Mould

Mould Meaning & Origin

About Mould
The surname Mould is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "mold," meaning "earth" or "soil," and may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a mound or hill. Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of molds, particularly those used in pottery or metalworking. The surname Mould may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive birthmark or mole.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mould: 772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mould based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/moʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mould in Braille

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

The name Mould in braille

How to sign the name Mould using Sign Language

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

The name Mould in sign language

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