About Banford
The surname Banford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "ban" meaning "bone" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Banford can be interpreted as "one who lives near or is associated with a shallow river crossing." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who resided near such a location or worked as a ferryman or bridge keeper.
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The surname Banford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Banford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Banford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Banford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.