Harold Surname

30,665th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17,412 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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.

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Harold Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States9,0121:40,2204,948
England1,3291:41,9255,368
Malawi1,0981:15,5912,441
Nigeria8251:214,71812,752
Tanzania6201:85,3908,674
Canada5921:62,2397,276
Australia4051:66,6567,947
Ghana3461:78,0947,799
Papua New Guinea3451:23,6342,591
Ireland3011:15,6441,752
Sri Lanka2921:71,2627,441
South Africa2681:202,15621,624
New Zealand2481:18,2593,196
Scotland1831:29,2563,059
Guyana1391:5,484960
Austria1351:63,0779,788
Solomon Islands1251:4,640603
France1121:593,06078,954
India1101:6,973,322154,831
Kenya1051:439,80923,523
Trinidad and Tobago891:15,3261,933
Indonesia841:1,574,395104,585
Malaysia651:453,75723,130
Philippines581:1,745,487112,199
Dominican Republic541:193,2027,170
Northern Ireland471:39,2563,678
United Arab Emirates331:277,64519,302
Israel321:267,42624,032
Wales321:96,7047,743
Jamaica271:106,2944,277
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines261:4,333560
Colombia221:2,171,54912,645
Singapore211:262,27211,611
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Brazil141:15,291,024280,658
Netherlands131:1,299,01473,030
Ecuador111:1,445,98617,636
Thailand111:6,421,668407,040
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Hungary81:1,227,03553,030
Russia81:18,015,382436,635
Saint Lucia81:22,3481,601
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Venezuela61:5,034,01343,431
Pakistan51:35,728,777102,388
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
China41:341,830,39216,990
Costa Rica41:1,195,0176,919
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Liberia41:1,102,13437,930
Nicaragua41:1,505,2725,843
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Barbados21:143,7241,981
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Haiti21:5,341,95421,336
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Marshall Islands21:25,9101,967
Mauritius21:646,70813,517
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Bhutan11:616,0391,715
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Seychelles11:92,3931,532
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Suriname11:552,6169,664
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3431:12,9151,731
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5571:43,7625,463
Scotland821:45,6493,275
Wales111:142,5835,610
Guernsey11:32,6562,283
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2851:39,0814,620

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

In Orkney a contraction for Harraldson.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Harold family was established in Ireland before the Anglo-Norman invasion. IF 287; Map Dub and Lim

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(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.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

The well-known Scandinavian personal name, borne by Norwegian, Danish, and English kings.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Irish family suppose themselves to have been introduced into that country on its invasion by the Danes, which is very probably the case.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

In old Anglo Saxon, signifies "The love of the army."From Har, an army, and hold, love.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

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).

The Norman People (1874)

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Härold9446/
Harrold9211,367/
Hearold92181/
Harolds9258/
Harhold9222/
Harzold9219/
Kharold926/
Haroldt924/
Haerold923/
Haruold921/
Hatrold921/
Hairold921/
Hayrold921/
Aharold920/
Hargold920/
Arold911,685/
Harol91147/
Hearrold8631/
Harholdt8620/
Harrould8616/
Harrolds861/
Haeroldt861/
Hayrolds861/
D'Harold861/
Chargold860/
Charrold860/
Herold8337,929/
Kharol831,052/
Harald83607/
Hörold83457/
Harole83303/
Hairol83162/
Arrold83137/
Charol83128/
Jarold8367/
Haroul8365/
Ahrold8357/
Hasrol8344/
Harhol8341/
Arhold8339/
Horold8337/
Garold8334/
Haroll8316/
Airold8314/
Harool8312/
Harrol8311/
Hargol834/
Hajrol833/
Aharol833/
Hayrol833/
Harolt832/
Arould832/
Aroldt832/
Haruld831/
Aroold830/
Arol80836/
Haroldová801/
Chatrol772,181/
Kharole771,917/
Herrold771,668/
Jarrold771,188/
Herhold771,071/
Harrald77419/
Charole77392/
Hörhold77165/
Heroldt77164/
Harroll77159/
Khairol77138/
Charrol77125/
Hoerold7785/
Höroldt7758/
Hairald7748/
Ehrhold7743/
Harholt7728/
Haralds7725/
Charool7723/
Garrold7717/
Kharoul7713/
Haraldh7712/
Hearald774/
Charolt774/
Hajrool773/
Harolle773/
Harrole773/
Kharald772/
Hargool772/
Haroule772/
Horrold771/
Heroldd771/
Hairole771/
Ahrolds771/
Haraldt771/
Horhold771/
Jayrold771/
Jarhold771/
Harzoul771/
Charoul771/
Jaharol771/
Hasrool771/
Hairool771/
Khahrol771/
Horolds770/
Garhold770/
Jairold770/
Harhole770/
Gairold770/
Harroul770/
Arholdt770/
Charoll770/
Haral738,917/
Arole731,845/
Garol731,265/
Jarol73345/
Arrol73338/
Asrol73186/
Horol73169/
Aurol7395/
Aroul7393/
Aroll7320/
Erold7320/
Argol7317/
Arolt7313/
Ayrol7311/
Airol738/
Arool737/
Atrol734/
Aroil734/
Arzol733/
Arhol733/
Arald732/
Aarol732/
Aroyl731/
Earol731/
Ajrol731/
Herholdt712,366/
Harrolle71220/
Charolle7154/
Haroutel7142/
Haraldsø7136/
Garrould7132/
Heerhold7131/
Hörholdt7126/
Ahrholdt7123/
Ehrholdt7122/
Khairool7117/
Hehrhold7117/
Hoerhold7115/
Aarholdt716/
Harraald714/
Charoule712/
Khairole712/
Charroll712/
Khairgol712/
Kharoile711/
Charoltt711/
Herrhold711/
Earholdt711/
D'Herold711/
Chharole711/
Hehroldt711/
Chairolt711/
Khairoul711/
Harholtz710/
Harhoile710/
Harale6712,796/
Kharal679,081/
Herald676,660/
Chorol672,408/
Harral671,140/
Hairal67912/
Gargol67618/
Khorol67552/
Charal67334/
Horhol67300/
Erhold67192/
Herolt67168/
Garrol67116/
Ayrole67113/
Aroule6778/
Jarald6775/
Arroll6774/
Ağırol6765/
Aharal6762/
Gairol6757/
Harzal6750/
Hajral6743/
Aarole6730/
Haraal6730/
Garald6723/
Argoul6722/
Arroyl6721/
Hayral6721/
Ayrald6720/
Aroult6719/
Harhal6716/
Arroul6716/
Horald6713/
Airoll6713/
Aroull6712/
Erhald6711/
Haralh6710/
Jairol679/
Jaroil676/
Jaroll676/
Arhoul676/
Gaarol674/
Horole674/
Charoltte674/
Asrool674/
Aroole674/
Ajrool673/
Aarool673/
Gajrol673/
Arholt673/
Harall672/
Errold672/
Aralds672/
Arroil672/
Jarool672/
Gaurol672/
Arotel672/
Arrole672/
Jarrol672/
Aroile672/
Arojle672/
Aruole672/
Gayrol672/
Hasral672/
Haaral671/
Arosil671/
Argoil671/
Hérolt671/
Jearol671/
Harult671/
Garoll671/
Ajroul671/
Aaroll671/
Atrole671/
Aurole671/
Arhole671/
Arolle671/
Asroll671/
Araldt671/
Haralt671/
Earrol670/
Horrol670/
Gorold670/
Horoil670/
Jarolt670/
Argoll670/
Earole670/
Aurolt670/

Harold Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Harold in the Hindi language
हैरोल्डhairolda50
हैरल्डhairalda50
Harold in the Oriya language
ହାେରାଲଡhaeralada50
ହାେରଲଡhaeralada50
Harold in the Marathi language
हरोharo33.78
हारोharo22.97
हारॉharo16.22
हरॉharo6.76
हेरॉन्डheronda4.05
हॅरोडheroda4.05
हरीलharila2.7
हेरोलडherolada1.35
हरोळharola1.35
हरनॉharano1.35
हँरोhamro1.35
हँरलhamrala1.35
हरेलडharelada1.35
हैरोhairo1.35
Harold in the Arabic language
هارولدharwld-

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