Lansford

Lansford Meaning & Origin

About Lansford
The surname Lansford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "lans," meaning "land," and "ford," referring to a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lansford can be interpreted as "one who lives near or is associated with a shallow river crossing." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who resided near such a geographical feature or who were responsible for maintaining a ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lansford: 1,682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0521063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænsfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lansford in Braille

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

The name Lansford in braille

How to sign the name Lansford using Sign Language

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

The name Lansford in sign language

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