Type Surname (from occupation, from nickname & ornamental)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡoʊld/(English) /ˈɡɔlt/(German)  [key·simplify]

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.

Related Names

Rootgold

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Entry added April 25, 2021