Skold

Skold Meaning & Origin

About Skold
The surname Skold is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skáld," meaning "poet" or "bard." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a poet or had poetic skills. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Swedish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skold: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/skold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skold in Braille

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

The name Skold in braille

How to sign the name Skold using Sign Language

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

The name Skold in sign language

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