Basford

Basford Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basford: 1,098
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæsfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basford in Braille

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

The name Basford in braille

How to sign the name Basford using Sign Language

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.

The name Basford in sign language

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