About Harford
The surname Harford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Harford can be interpreted as "one who lives near the shallow place in a river where harts or stags can be crossed." It is likely that the name originally referred to a geographical location or a person's residence near such a ford.
The surname Harford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harford 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 Harford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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