Mountford

Mountford Meaning & Origin

About Mountford
The surname Mountford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "munt" meaning "hill" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Mountford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill with a ford nearby. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mountford: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MNTFRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M0531063
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW0 N T F AO1 R D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/muntหˆfษ”rd/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTFRT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mountford in Braille

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

The name Mountford in braille

How to sign the name Mountford using Sign Language

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

The name Mountford in sign language

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