Renford

Renford Meaning & Origin

About Renford
The surname Renford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Regenweard," which means "guardian of the rain." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a ford or crossing point on a river. The name Renford suggests a connection to nature and protection, reflecting the ancestral occupation or geographical location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Renford: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/renford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Renford in Braille

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

The name Renford in braille

How to sign the name Renford using Sign Language

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

The name Renford in sign language

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