Efford

Efford Meaning & Origin

About Efford
The surname Efford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "eaf" meaning "edge" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Efford likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or by a shallow river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Efford: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E1063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/efford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Efford in Braille

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

The name Efford in braille

How to sign the name Efford using Sign Language

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

The name Efford in sign language

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