Mefford

Mefford Meaning & Origin

About Mefford
The surname Mefford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæthelheard," which means "strong council." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mæthelheard. Over time, the name evolved into Mefford, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mefford: 3,875
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mefford 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
MFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mefford in Braille

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

The name Mefford in braille

How to sign the name Mefford using Sign Language

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

The name Mefford in sign language

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