About Clifford
The surname Clifford is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "clif" meaning "cliff" and "ford" meaning "ford" or "crossing." As a result, the name Clifford can be interpreted as "one who lives near a cliff or ford" or "one who comes from a place named Clifford." The surname may have originally been a locational name, indicating a person's residence near a prominent cliff or a crossing point on a river. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Clifford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clifford 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 Clifford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Clifford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.