About Olford
The surname Olford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ealdhere," meaning "old army" or "ruler," combined with the word "ford," referring to a shallow place in a river that can be crossed by wading. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Olford can be interpreted as "the ford belonging to Ealdhere" or "the crossing place associated with the ruler."
The surname Olford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olford 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 Olford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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