Mofford

Mofford Meaning & Origin

About Mofford
The surname Mofford is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Magnus," meaning "great" or "mighty." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Mofford. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Magnus. The name Mofford suggests a lineage of individuals who were associated with strength, power, or greatness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mofford: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mofford in Braille

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

The name Mofford in braille

How to sign the name Mofford using Sign Language

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

The name Mofford in sign language

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