Theobald

Theobald Meaning & Origin

About Theobald
The surname Theobald is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Theobald," which means "brave people" or "bold people." It is composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and has since become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theobald: 4,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Theobald 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
0PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 AH0 B AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈθiəˌbɑld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0PLT', 'TPLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theobald in Braille

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

The name Theobald in braille

How to sign the name Theobald using Sign Language

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

The name Theobald in sign language

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