Wold

Wold Meaning & Origin

About Wold
The surname Wold is of English and Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse word "vǫllr" meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a topographic surname used to describe someone who lived near or worked on a field or meadow. The name is found in various forms across different regions, such as Wold, Wolds, or Wald.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wold: 5,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,091
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/woʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wold in Braille

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

The name Wold in braille

How to sign the name Wold using Sign Language

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

The name Wold in sign language

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