Lyford

Lyford Meaning & Origin

About Lyford
The surname Lyford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hlid" meaning "gate" and "ford" meaning "ford," indicating that the name was given to someone who lived near a ford by a gate. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation. Today, the surname Lyford is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyford: 1,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
L
🔊 Soundex
L01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyford in Braille

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

The name Lyford in braille

How to sign the name Lyford using Sign Language

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

The name Lyford in sign language

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