Norford

Norford Meaning & Origin

About Norford
The surname Norford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "norΓ°" meaning "north" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Norford can be interpreted as "one who lived near or worked at the northern ford." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who resided near a river crossing in the northern part of a settlement or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norford: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NRFRT
πŸ”Š Soundex
N061063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/norford*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norford in Braille

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

The name Norford in braille

How to sign the name Norford using Sign Language

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

The name Norford in sign language

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