Hannaford

Hannaford Meaning & Origin

About Hannaford
The surname Hannaford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hann", meaning "cock" or "gallant", and the word "ford", meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed". Therefore, the name Hannaford is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a ford that was frequented by cocks or gallant individuals. Over time, this name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hannaford: 1,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hannaford 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
HNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0501063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N AH0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænəfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hannaford in Braille

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

The name Hannaford in braille

How to sign the name Hannaford using Sign Language

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

The name Hannaford in sign language

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