Rafford

Rafford Meaning & Origin

About Rafford
The surname Rafford is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Rafford in Moray, Scotland. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old Norse elements "hrafn," meaning raven, and "fjordr," meaning fjord or inlet. Therefore, the surname Rafford likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fjord frequented by ravens. Over time, individuals living in or near Rafford adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafford: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rafford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/rafford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafford in Braille

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

The name Rafford in braille

How to sign the name Rafford using Sign Language

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

The name Rafford in sign language

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