Lunceford

Lunceford Meaning & Origin

About Lunceford
The surname Lunceford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lund," meaning "grove," and the word "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed." Therefore, Lunceford is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a grove near a ford. Over time, the surname Lunceford has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lunceford: 2,255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lunceford 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
LNSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05201063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 N S IH0 F AO0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlənsɪfɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lunceford in Braille

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

The name Lunceford in braille

How to sign the name Lunceford using Sign Language

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

The name Lunceford in sign language

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