Harold Surname
Approximately 17,412 people bear this surname
Harold Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Harold.' This personal name was far less common than might have been expected. It never attained any actual popularity, and was scarcely in use when Richard, Robert, Roger, were rising into a position that through the aid of hereditary surnames has made them immortal.
Read More About This SurnameHarold Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,012 | 1:40,220 | 4,948 |
| England | 1,329 | 1:41,925 | 5,368 |
| Malawi | 1,098 | 1:15,591 | 2,441 |
| Nigeria | 825 | 1:214,718 | 12,752 |
| Tanzania | 620 | 1:85,390 | 8,674 |
| Canada | 592 | 1:62,239 | 7,276 |
| Australia | 405 | 1:66,656 | 7,947 |
| Ghana | 346 | 1:78,094 | 7,799 |
| Papua New Guinea | 345 | 1:23,634 | 2,591 |
| Ireland | 301 | 1:15,644 | 1,752 |
| Sri Lanka | 292 | 1:71,262 | 7,441 |
| South Africa | 268 | 1:202,156 | 21,624 |
| New Zealand | 248 | 1:18,259 | 3,196 |
| Scotland | 183 | 1:29,256 | 3,059 |
| Guyana | 139 | 1:5,484 | 960 |
| Austria | 135 | 1:63,077 | 9,788 |
| Solomon Islands | 125 | 1:4,640 | 603 |
| France | 112 | 1:593,060 | 78,954 |
| India | 110 | 1:6,973,322 | 154,831 |
| Kenya | 105 | 1:439,809 | 23,523 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 89 | 1:15,326 | 1,933 |
| Indonesia | 84 | 1:1,574,395 | 104,585 |
| Malaysia | 65 | 1:453,757 | 23,130 |
| Philippines | 58 | 1:1,745,487 | 112,199 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Northern Ireland | 47 | 1:39,256 | 3,678 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33 | 1:277,645 | 19,302 |
| Israel | 32 | 1:267,426 | 24,032 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| Jamaica | 27 | 1:106,294 | 4,277 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 26 | 1:4,333 | 560 |
| Colombia | 22 | 1:2,171,549 | 12,645 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Brazil | 14 | 1:15,291,024 | 280,658 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Ecuador | 11 | 1:1,445,986 | 17,636 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Saint Lucia | 8 | 1:22,348 | 1,601 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Liberia | 4 | 1:1,102,134 | 37,930 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | 1:25,910 | 1,967 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 343 | 1:12,915 | 1,731 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 557 | 1:43,762 | 5,463 |
| Scotland | 82 | 1:45,649 | 3,275 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:142,583 | 5,610 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,285 | 1:39,081 | 4,620 |
The alternate forms: Härold (46) are calculated separately.
Harold (722,136) may also be a first name.
Harold Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Harold.' This personal name was far less common than might have been expected. It never attained any actual popularity, and was scarcely in use when Richard, Robert, Roger, were rising into a position that through the aid of hereditary surnames has made them immortal.
(a) Local; v. Harrold (a).
Agnes Harald, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Harald, Wiltshire, ibid.
Reginald Haralt, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Roger Harold, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Gilbert fil. Harold. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Harold fil. Roberti. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Robertus Harald, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Stephen Harald, 1379: ibid.
1551. Married — Thomas Harralde and Julyan Hyde: St. Michael, Cornhill.
In Orkney a contraction for Harraldson.
(Teutonic, esp. Scandinavian) Army-Might [for orig.Har(u)ald, Herwald—O.N. har-, herr = Old English here = Old Saxon O.H.Ger. heri, hari = Gothic harji-s, army + Old Norse uald= Old English ge)w(e)ald = Old Saxon gi)wald = O.H.Ger. gi)walt, might, power] Harold eorl feng to Englalandes cyne- rice. (Earl Harold succeeded to the Kingdom of England).— Anglo-Saxon Chron., A.D. 1066.
The form in Wace’s Roman de Rou is usually Heraut—‘Li Reis Heraut.’ King Harald sat glad ynou at Everwik [York] atte mete.— Rob. Glouc. Chron., 73.
. . . misit dux Willelmus monachem quemdam ad Haraldum.— Polychron. Ranulphi Higden, lib. vi.
. . . duke William sente a monk to Harald.—Trevisa tr. A.D. 1387.
(But the translator of the following century usually has Harold(e.) The modern Dano-Norwegian form is Harald. (Anglo-French-Teut.) occasionally for Herald (surname from office) [Old French heralt; of Teutonic orig., as above]
The Harold family was established in Ireland before the Anglo-Norman invasion. IF 287; Map Dub and Lim
(English) Descendant of Harold (powerful warrior); one who came from Harrold (gray wood), in Bedfordshire; occasionally from the office of herald, i.e., one who bore messages from rulers or commanders or acted as heralds in tourneys.
The well-known Scandinavian personal name, borne by Norwegian, Danish, and English kings.
The Irish family suppose themselves to have been introduced into that country on its invasion by the Danes, which is very probably the case.
In old Anglo Saxon, signifies "The love of the army."From Har, an army, and hold, love.
Radulphus Herolt, Normandy, 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert Harald, England, 1199 (Rotuli Curiae Regis); Reginald, Roger Harald or Haralt, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Harold Demographics
Harold Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Harold Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harold Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harold (Arabic: هارولد, Hindi: हैरोल्ड, Marathi: हरो, Oriya: ହାେରାଲଡ) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Härold. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harold? popularity and diffusion
Harold is the 30,665th most commonly used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 418,536 people. Harold is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Harold reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Harold is also the 1,327th most widespread given name in the world, held by 722,136 people.
The last name Harold is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 9,012 people, or 1 in 40,220. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 9 percent are found, Virginia, where 7 percent are found and Texas, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name is found in 110 countries. It is also found in England, where 8 percent are found and Malawi, where 6 percent are found.
Harold Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Harold has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Harold surname grew 701 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 239 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 12 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 223 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 291 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harold Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Harold last name is primarily Catholic (87%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Harold are 12.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.56% being registered with the political party.
The amount Harold earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Peru they earn 3.45% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,716 per year; in South Africa they earn 0.88% more than the national average, earning R 239,736 per year; in United States they earn 5.75% less than the national average, earning $40,669 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.82% more than the national average, earning $51,086 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Harold Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harold in the Hindi language | ||
| हैरोल्ड | hairolda | 50 |
| हैरल्ड | hairalda | 50 |
| Harold in the Oriya language | ||
| ହାେରାଲଡ | haeralada | 50 |
| ହାେରଲଡ | haeralada | 50 |
| Harold in the Marathi language | ||
| हरो | haro | 33.78 |
| हारो | haro | 22.97 |
| हारॉ | haro | 16.22 |
| हरॉ | haro | 6.76 |
| हेरॉन्ड | heronda | 4.05 |
| हॅरोड | heroda | 4.05 |
| हरील | harila | 2.7 |
| हेरोलड | herolada | 1.35 |
| हरोळ | harola | 1.35 |
| हरनॉ | harano | 1.35 |
| हँरो | hamro | 1.35 |
| हँरल | hamrala | 1.35 |
| हरेलड | harelada | 1.35 |
| हैरो | hairo | 1.35 |
| Harold in the Arabic language | ||
| هارولد | harwld | - |
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