Older

Older Meaning & Origin

About Older
The surname Older is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "old," meaning aged or elderly. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered old or wise, or as a distinguishing name for the older of two people with the same given name. The surname Older signifies a person's association with age or seniority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Older: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊldər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Older in Braille

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

The name Older in braille

How to sign the name Older using Sign Language

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

The name Older in sign language

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