Hartford

Hartford Meaning & Origin

About Hartford
The surname Hartford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated 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 surname Hartford likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a ford where deer or stags were commonly found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hartford: 4,336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0631063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R T F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrtfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hartford in Braille

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

The name Hartford in braille

How to sign the name Hartford using Sign Language

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

The name Hartford in sign language

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