Sebald

Sebald Meaning & Origin

About Sebald
The surname Sebald is of German origin and is derived from the given name Sebald, which itself is a variant of the name Siegbald. The name Siegbald is composed of the elements "sieg," meaning victory, and "bald," meaning bold or brave. Therefore, the surname Sebald can be interpreted to mean "victorious and brave" or "bold in victory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sebald: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 B AO0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsibɔld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sebald in Braille

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

The name Sebald in braille

How to sign the name Sebald using Sign Language

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

The name Sebald in sign language

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