Cornforth

Cornforth Meaning & Origin

About Cornforth
The surname Cornforth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "corn," meaning grain or corn, and "ford," meaning a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed. Therefore, the surname Cornforth likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a ford where corn or grain was grown or traded. It may also have been given to someone who hailed from a place called Cornforth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornforth: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cornforth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cornforth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06510630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N F ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnfərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNFR0', 'KRNFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornforth in Braille

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

The name Cornforth in braille

How to sign the name Cornforth using Sign Language

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

The name Cornforth in sign language

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