Theobold

Theobold Meaning & Origin

About Theobold
The surname Theobold is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Theobald," which itself is composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Theobold can be interpreted as "brave people" or "bold people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theobold: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 AH0 B AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/theobold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0PLT', 'TPLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theobold in Braille

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

The name Theobold in braille

How to sign the name Theobold using Sign Language

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

The name Theobold in sign language

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