Offord

Offord Meaning & Origin

About Offord
The surname Offord is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ofen," meaning "oven," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Offord likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a ford where there was an oven or kiln. Over time, individuals with the surname Offord may have migrated and spread the name to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Offord: 1,174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Offord in Braille

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

The name Offord in braille

How to sign the name Offord using Sign Language

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

The name Offord in sign language

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