Linford

Linford Meaning & Origin

About Linford
The surname Linford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lind", meaning "linden tree", and the word "ford", meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed". Therefore, the surname Linford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a linden tree by a ford. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is mainly found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linford: 847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linford 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
LNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linford in Braille

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

The name Linford in braille

How to sign the name Linford using Sign Language

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

The name Linford in sign language

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