About Foord
The surname Foord is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ford," meaning a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed on foot. As a surname, Foord likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near such a ford or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named after a ford. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a ferryman or had some association with river crossings.
The surname Foord is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foord based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Foord in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Foord using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.