Laford

Laford Meaning & Origin

About Laford
The surname Laford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "laefer," meaning "reed," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Laford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a reedy ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laford: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/laford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laford in Braille

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

The name Laford in braille

How to sign the name Laford using Sign Language

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

The name Laford in sign language

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