About Lanford
The surname Lanford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "lan," meaning "lane" or "path," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lanford can be interpreted as "one who lived near or was associated with a lane or path that crossed a river or stream."
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The surname Lanford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lanford 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 Lanford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lanford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lanford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.