Esford

Esford Meaning & Origin

About Esford
The surname Esford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "east" meaning "east" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Esford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with an eastern ford. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Esford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esford: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E21063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/esford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esford in Braille

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

The name Esford in braille

How to sign the name Esford using Sign Language

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

The name Esford in sign language

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