Reliford

Reliford Meaning & Origin

About Reliford
The surname Reliford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the combination of the Old English words "hreod" meaning "reeds" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Reliford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a reed-filled river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reliford: 2,421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reliford 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
RLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0401063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L IH0 F AO0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛlɪfɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reliford in Braille

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

The name Reliford in braille

How to sign the name Reliford using Sign Language

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

The name Reliford in sign language

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