Gold

Type Surname (from occupation, from nickname & ornamental)
Usage English, German, Jewish
Pronounced Pron. GOLD(English) GAWLT(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Old English and Old High German gold meaning "gold", an occupational name for someone who worked with gold or a nickname for someone with yellow hair. As a Jewish name it is ornamental.

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Entry added April 25, 2021