Fulford

Fulford Meaning & Origin

About Fulford
The surname Fulford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ful" meaning "dirty" or "muddy" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name Fulford likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a muddy or dirty river crossing. It may also have been given to individuals who resided in a place called Fulford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fulford: 4,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfʊlfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fulford in Braille

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

The name Fulford in braille

How to sign the name Fulford using Sign Language

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

The name Fulford in sign language

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