About Guilford
The surname Guilford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "gylde," meaning "gold," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Guilford can be interpreted as "the crossing place with golden water."
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The surname Guilford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guilford 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 Guilford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Guilford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Guilford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.