Horsford

Horsford Meaning & Origin

About Horsford
The surname Horsford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hors" meaning "horse" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name Horsford likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a horse ford. It may have been given to individuals who lived near a river crossing where horses were commonly used for transportation. Over time, the surname Horsford has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horsford: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horsford 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
HRSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0621063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/horsford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horsford in Braille

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

The name Horsford in braille

How to sign the name Horsford using Sign Language

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

The name Horsford in sign language

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