About Rickford
The surname Rickford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ricard" or "Richard," meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader," combined with the suffix "-ford," meaning "ford" or "river crossing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rickford can be interpreted as "the ford or river crossing belonging to Richard or a descendant of Richard."
The surname Rickford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rickford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rickford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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