Oldford

Oldford Meaning & Origin

About Oldford
The surname Oldford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "eald," meaning "old," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Oldford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with an old ford. It may have been used to describe a person who lived near a well-known river crossing point or who worked as a ferryman or bridge keeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oldford: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O431063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L D F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/oldford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oldford in Braille

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

The name Oldford in braille

How to sign the name Oldford using Sign Language

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

The name Oldford in sign language

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