Cognomen Хальд (Hald 
, Хальд 
) , around the globe, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Хальд is habitual in Northern Europe, particularly Denmark, where it is quite a common surname, Norway, where it is quite a rare surname, and Sweden. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Denmark, Germany, and the United States. Much less frequently, Хальд is the forename as well as the last name.