Morford

Morford Meaning & Origin

About Morford
The surname Morford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mōr," meaning "moor" or "marsh," and the word "ford," referring to a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot. Therefore, the surname Morford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a moor or marsh that had a ford. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographical features of the area where the initial bearer resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morford: 2,792
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11312
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morford 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
MRFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M061063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morford in Braille

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

The name Morford in braille

How to sign the name Morford using Sign Language

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

The name Morford in sign language

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