Appleford

Appleford Meaning & Origin

About Appleford
The surname Appleford is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "æppel" meaning "apple" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name Appleford likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a ford where apple trees grew nearby. It may also have been given to individuals who hailed from the village of Appleford in Oxfordshire, England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Appleford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Appleford: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Appleford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1401063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P AH0 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/appleford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Appleford in Braille

Here's how to represent Appleford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Appleford in braille

How to sign the name Appleford using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Appleford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Appleford in sign language

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