Rockford

Rockford Meaning & Origin

About Rockford
The surname Rockford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the words "rock" and "ford." The name signifies a person who lived near a rocky ford, which is a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed by foot. It is a locational surname that was given to individuals who resided near such a geographical feature, indicating their place of origin or residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rockford: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑkfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rockford in Braille

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

The name Rockford in braille

How to sign the name Rockford using Sign Language

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

The name Rockford in sign language

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