About Glassford
The surname Glassford is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "glass" and "ford." The element "glass" refers to a gray or greenish-gray color, while "ford" refers to a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Glassford can be interpreted as "the ford where the water is gray or greenish-gray." It is likely that the name originated from a location near such a ford, and individuals who lived in or near this area adopted the surname Glassford.
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The surname Glassford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glassford 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 Glassford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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