Theoboldt Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Theoboldt 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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Theoboldt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany541:1,490,84290,195
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
England11:55,718,059489,080
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Theoboldt 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)

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

Theoboldt Last Name Facts

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

The surname Theoboldt occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Theoboldt.

How Common Is The Last Name Theoboldt? popularity and diffusion

The last name Theoboldt is the 2,168,711th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname Theoboldt occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Theoboldt live; 72 percent live in Western Europe and 72 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 54 people, or 1 in 1,490,842. In Germany it is mostly found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 94 percent reside, Hamburg, where 2 percent reside and Schleswig-Holstein, where 2 percent reside. Outside of Germany it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Sweden, where 7 percent reside.

Theoboldt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Theoboldt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 31 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Theoboldt Last Name Statistics demography

Theoboldt earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.78% more than the national average, earning $49,958 USD per year.

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