Binford

Binford Meaning & Origin

About Binford
The surname Binford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "binn" meaning "manger" or "crib" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Binford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a ford where there was a manger or crib for animals. Over time, the name Binford has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Binford: 2,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Binford 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
PNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪnfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Binford in Braille

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

The name Binford in braille

How to sign the name Binford using Sign Language

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

The name Binford in sign language

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