About Radford
The surname Radford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rad," meaning "red," and "ford," meaning "ford" or "river crossing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Radford is "red ford" or "river crossing with red water." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked at a ford with reddish-colored water, possibly due to the presence of iron deposits or other minerals. The surname Radford is relatively common in England and has variations such as Redford and Redfearn.
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The surname Radford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Radford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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