Theobold Surname

597,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 521 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Theobold Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Theobald.'

Theobald Laver, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter Theobald, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

1620. Married — John Castell and Grisogond Theobalde: St.

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Theobold Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2381:1,522,937103,340
England2231:249,85720,242
Germany341:2,367,808122,173
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1861:131,05012,125
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2171:231,42319,482

Theobold (51) may also be a first name.

Theobold Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Theobald.'

Theobald Laver, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter Theobald, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

1620. Married — John Castell and Grisogond Theobalde: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1746. — Richard Theobalds and Sarah Penson: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

1791. Married — Daniel Theobald and Ann Bishop: St. George, Hanover Square.

1792. — Jesse Theobald and Sarah Young: ibid.

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

TEODBOLD: A form of the Old English personal name Theobald, 'people bold.' Teodbold was one of the witnesses to the charter by King Duncan 11 to the monks of S. Cuthbert, 1094 (Lawrie, p. 10). Tebaldus de Norham held a half carucate in Hedinham (Ednam), c. 1147 (Dryburgh, 158).

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

TYBALD: A form of Old English personal name Theobald, 'people bold.' The death of a daughter of Robertus Tybald in Arnbroath is recorded, c. 1261-6 (RAA. I, p. 209). See Teodbold.

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

(English) Descendant of Theobald (people, bold).

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

The personal name; from which have also arisen the following .surnames: Theobalds, Tibbald, Tipple, Tipkius, Tippet, Tippets, Tibbats, Tibbets, Tibbs, Tubb, Tubbs, Tubby.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

God's power; but in the Saxon Theobald signifies powerful or bold over the people. In the Saxon Psalter theod is the same as gentes, and the English nation is often called Engla—Theod. See Tibbits.

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

Theobold Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Theobold Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Theobold occurs most in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Theobold? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 597,433rd most common surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 13,987,612 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Theobold live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,396,783rd most frequently occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 51 people.

It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 238 people, or 1 in 1,522,937. In The United States Theobold is most prevalent in: Louisiana, where 16 percent live, Illinois, where 14 percent live and Colorado, where 11 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 43 percent live and Germany, where 7 percent live.

Theobold Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Theobold has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 110 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 120 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Theobold Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Theobold surname are 27.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.51% registered to vote for the party.

Theobold earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9% more than the national average, earning $47,033 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Theoboldt9476/
Theobolds941/
Theobould940/
Teobold930/
Theobald8822,214/
Theobolt886/
Thiobold880/
Theobaldt8242/
Theabould8232/
Theobauld826/
Theobolth820/
Thieobald820/
Teobald8046/
Teabold800/
Teobolt800/
Theobaulds781/
Theobolltt780/
Theobalt75168/
Theabolt7531/
Thiobald753/
Theabald751/
Teaboldt750/
Theobault715/
Tiobald679/
Teobalt671/
Teabald670/
Theabalt631/
Tiobault506/

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