Faford

Faford Meaning & Origin

About Faford
The surname Faford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fæger," meaning "fair" or "beautiful," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Faford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a beautiful or attractive river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faford: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F01063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/faford*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faford in Braille

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

The name Faford in braille

How to sign the name Faford using Sign Language

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

The name Faford in sign language

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