Rold

Rold Meaning & Origin

About Rold
The surname Rold is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hróaldr," which means "fame-ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Rold. Over time, the surname Rold has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rold: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/rold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rold in Braille

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

The name Rold in braille

How to sign the name Rold using Sign Language

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

The name Rold in sign language

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