About Rochford
The surname Rochford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "roc" meaning "rock" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Rochford likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky ford or a river crossing with rocky terrain. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Rochford being used as a family name.
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The surname Rochford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rochford 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 Rochford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rochford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rochford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.