About Munford
The surname Munford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Mund, meaning "protection" or "hand," combined with the word ford, meaning "a shallow place in a river that can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Munford can be interpreted as "the ford where Mund crossed" or "the ford protected by Mund." It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to a place where an individual named Mund lived or was associated with.
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The surname Munford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Munford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Munford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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