Hofford

Hofford Meaning & Origin

About Hofford
The surname Hofford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hofweard," which means "yard guard" or "keeper of the courtyard." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a courtyard or enclosed area. Over time, the name evolved to Hofford, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to someone who held such a position or lived in a place associated with a courtyard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hofford: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/hofford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hofford in Braille

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

The name Hofford in braille

How to sign the name Hofford using Sign Language

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

The name Hofford in sign language

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