Byford

Byford Meaning & Origin

About Byford
The surname Byford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Byford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a farm or settlement near a ford. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographic features of the area where the original bearer resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byford: 1,248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Byford 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
PFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byford in Braille

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

The name Byford in braille

How to sign the name Byford using Sign Language

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

The name Byford in sign language

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