About Bumford
The surname Bumford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bunford," which itself is composed of the elements "buna" meaning "cup" or "goblet," and "ford" meaning "ford." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bumford can be interpreted as "one who lives by the ford where cups or goblets are found." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near a place where cups or goblets were made or traded.
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The surname Bumford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bumford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bumford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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