Gafford

Gafford Meaning & Origin

About Gafford
The surname Gafford is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaf," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or used spears. The suffix "-ford" indicates a river crossing, suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have lived near a river crossing or worked as a ferryman. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Gaffard or Gaffart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gafford: 2,586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12059
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gafford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gafford in Braille

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

The name Gafford in braille

How to sign the name Gafford using Sign Language

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

The name Gafford in sign language

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