About Bodford
The surname Bodford is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Bodford" or "Bodford Bridge." The name is composed of the Old English elements "bod" meaning "house" or "dwelling" and "ford" meaning "a ford" or "a shallow place in a river." Therefore, the surname Bodford likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or was associated with a house or dwelling near a ford or shallow river crossing.
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