Ratchford

Ratchford Meaning & Origin

About Ratchford
The surname Ratchford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "ratch," meaning a male red deer, and "ford," referring to a shallow area in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot. Therefore, the name Ratchford likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a ford where red deer were frequently seen. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and spread the name to different regions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratchford: 2,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RXFRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
RA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
R03201063
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 CH F ER0 D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆrรฆสงfษ™rd/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RXFRT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratchford in Braille

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

The name Ratchford in braille

How to sign the name Ratchford using Sign Language

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

The name Ratchford in sign language

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