Pigford

Pigford Meaning & Origin

About Pigford
The surname Pigford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Picga" meaning "a pig" and the word "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Pigford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a shallow river crossing frequented by pigs. Over time, individuals with the surname Pigford would have adopted it as their own family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pigford: 1,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 G F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪgfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pigford in Braille

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

The name Pigford in braille

How to sign the name Pigford using Sign Language

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

The name Pigford in sign language

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