Dumford

Dumford Meaning & Origin

About Dumford
The surname Dumford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Dumford. However, the exact meaning or origin of the place name Dumford is unclear. Surnames derived from place names were often given to people who migrated from one place to another, and the name Dumford likely originated from a small settlement or hamlet that no longer exists or has changed its name over time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dumford: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dumford 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 Dumford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 M F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəmfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dumford in Braille

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

The name Dumford in braille

How to sign the name Dumford using Sign Language

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

The name Dumford in sign language

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