Diebold (surname)

Diebold is a surname of Germanic origin composed of the old Germanic words theud ‘people, race’ + bald, bold ‘bold, brave’ (see Theobald). It is related to the French name Thibault which shares the same origin.

Diebold and may refer to:

• Charles Diebold, founder of Diebold Safe & Lock Company, now known as Diebold Inc.
• Clarence Diebold (1881–1964), American college football player at Notre Dame
• Francis X. Diebold (born 1959), American economist
• John Diebold (1926–2005), American pioneer of computing and automation
• Laure Diebold (1915–1965), member of the French Resistance during World War II
• Ulrike Diebold (born 1961), Austrian physicist
• A. Richard Diebold Jr. (1934-2014), American anthropologist

See also

• Debold M. Sinas (1965-2020), Filipino retired police general