Retherford

Retherford Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Retherford: 1,934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Retherford 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
R0RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03061063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 TH ER1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈθərfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0RFRT', 'RTRFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retherford in Braille

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

The name Retherford in braille

How to sign the name Retherford using Sign Language

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

The name Retherford in sign language

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