Oldroyd

Oldroyd Meaning & Origin

About Oldroyd
The surname Oldroyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "eald," meaning old, and "rod," meaning clearing or clearing in a forest. Therefore, the name Oldroyd likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in an old clearing in a forest. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oldroyd: 929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oldroyd 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
ALTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O43603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L D R OY2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlˌdrɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oldroyd in Braille

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

The name Oldroyd in braille

How to sign the name Oldroyd using Sign Language

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

The name Oldroyd in sign language

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