Galford

Galford Meaning & Origin

About Galford
The surname Galford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Galfar," which means "spear strength" or "powerful with a spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Galfar. Over time, the name evolved into Galford, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galford: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galford in Braille

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

The name Galford in braille

How to sign the name Galford using Sign Language

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

The name Galford in sign language

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