Redford

Redford Meaning & Origin

About Redford
The surname Redford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Redford is "one who lives near the shallow crossing in a river that has a reddish color." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near such a river crossing or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redford: 2,996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10675
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Redford 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
RTFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R031063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdfərd/
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('RTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R316

Accessibility & Communication

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