Bigford

Bigford Meaning & Origin

About Bigford
The surname Bigford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "big" and "ford." "Big" refers to a large or prominent individual, while "ford" signifies a shallow area in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot. Therefore, the surname Bigford likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a significant river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bigford: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bigford 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 Bigford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪgfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bigford in Braille

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

The name Bigford in braille

How to sign the name Bigford using Sign Language

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

The name Bigford in sign language

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