Batsford

Batsford Meaning & Origin

About Batsford
The surname Batsford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "bĂŚt" meaning "boat" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Batsford likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with a shallow river crossing point.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Batsford: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Batsford 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
PTSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0321063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 T S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/batsford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Batsford in Braille

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

The name Batsford in braille

How to sign the name Batsford using Sign Language

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

The name Batsford in sign language

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