About Padelford
The surname Padelford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "padel" meaning "paddle" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name Padelford is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a shallow river crossing where paddles were used. Over time, the surname has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.
The surname Padelford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Padelford 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 Padelford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Padelford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Padelford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.