Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HAROLD
There are approximately 2,053 people named Harold in the UK. That makes it the 4,403rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 32 are named Harold.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
HarroldHarrod
Harbold
Harald
Haroald
Hareold
Harolde
Hairold
Harolda
Haarold
Harold's
Hairrold
Harolded
Hariold
Haraold
Haroldar
Harhold
Harld
Haroldeen
Hairld
Haroldand
Hareld
Haroldcon
The Harold surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
In old Anglo Saxon, signifies "The love of the army." From Har, an army, and hold, love.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HAROLD. The well-known Scandinavian personal name, borne by Norwegian, Danish, and English kings.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.