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