Bashford

Bashford Meaning & Origin

About Bashford
The surname Bashford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "baesc" meaning "bush" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Bashford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a shallow river crossing surrounded by bushes. Over time, the name became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bashford: 690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bashford 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
PXFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0201063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 SH F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæʃfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bashford in Braille

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

The name Bashford in braille

How to sign the name Bashford using Sign Language

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

The name Bashford in sign language

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