Rayford

Rayford Meaning & Origin

About Rayford
The surname Rayford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rægenheard," which means "counsel-strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rayford. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Rayford, Rafford, and Radford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rayford: 4,584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rayford in Braille

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

The name Rayford in braille

How to sign the name Rayford using Sign Language

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

The name Rayford in sign language

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