Old Family History
Old Name Meaning
English: variant of Olds from Middle English old(e) ‘old’ (Old English eald) used not always to imply old age but also to distinguish the older of two bearers of the same personal name. German: northern variant of Alt like the English name a distinguishing name for the older of two bearers of the same name. Americanized form of German Alt .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022