Axford

Axford Meaning & Origin

About Axford
The surname Axford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ac" meaning "oak" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Axford likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or at an oak tree by a ford. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Axford being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Axford: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Axford 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
AKSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A21063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 K S F AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/æksˈfɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Axford in Braille

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

The name Axford in braille

How to sign the name Axford using Sign Language

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

The name Axford in sign language

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