Eafford

Eafford Meaning & Origin

About Eafford
The surname Eafford is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name "Efford." It is derived from the Old English word "eaford," meaning "a place where water flows through a ford." The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near or owned land by a ford. It may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who hailed from a place named Efford or Eaford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eafford: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eafford 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
AFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/eafford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eafford in Braille

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

The name Eafford in braille

How to sign the name Eafford using Sign Language

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

The name Eafford in sign language

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