Commerford

Commerford Meaning & Origin

About Commerford
The surname Commerford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cumbra," meaning "Cumbrian," combined with the word "ford," referring to a shallow place in a river that can be crossed by wading. Therefore, the name Commerford likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a ford in Cumbria, a county in northwest England. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Comberford and Cumberford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Commerford: 596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Commerford 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
KMRFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05061063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M ER0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑmərfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C561

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Commerford in Braille

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

The name Commerford in braille

How to sign the name Commerford using Sign Language

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

The name Commerford in sign language

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