About Basford
The surname Basford is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bas" meaning "low" or "lower" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot or by vehicle." Therefore, the surname Basford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a low-lying river crossing.
The surname Basford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basford 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 Basford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Basford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Basford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.