Bamford

Bamford Meaning & Origin

About Bamford
The surname Bamford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "bam," is believed to be a topographical name referring to a place where there is a bend or curve in a river. The second part, "ford," indicates a shallow area in a river where it can be crossed by foot or vehicle. Therefore, the surname Bamford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a bend in a river where a ford existed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bamford: 1,929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bamford 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
PMFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 M F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæmfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bamford in Braille

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

The name Bamford in braille

How to sign the name Bamford using Sign Language

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

The name Bamford in sign language

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