Bold Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bold Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bold family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 11
General Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Bricklayer 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Coal Miner 6
Coal Miner Heaver 5
Farmer 5
House Maid Domestic 4
Grocer 4
House Keeper 4
Scholar 4
Tailor 4
Charwoman 3
Cook Domestic 3
Dress Maker 3
Engine Fitter 3
Joiner 3
Brick Setter 3
Bricklayer's Labourer 3
Coal Miner Labourer Below Ground 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Railway Signalman 3
Chemical Labourer Alk 3

Bold Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Blood 60% 9,321
2 Bold 100% 6,135
3 Bould 80% 5,947
4 Blade 40% 1,724
5 Bald 75% 406
6 Blaud 40% 393
7 Blud 50% 304
8 Bowld 80% 123
9 Build 60% 106

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The surname Bold is the 2nd most popular variant of Blood.

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