Mulford

Mulford Meaning & Origin

About Mulford
The surname Mulford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mul," meaning "mule," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name Mulford is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a shallow river crossing where mules were used for transportation. Over time, the surname Mulford has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulford: 2,773
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11374
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mulford 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
MLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈməlfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulford in Braille

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

The name Mulford in braille

How to sign the name Mulford using Sign Language

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

The name Mulford in sign language

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