About Rumford
The surname Rumford is of English origin and is derived from the place name Rumford, which is located in Essex, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "rum," meaning "wide" or "spacious," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river that can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Rumford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a wide or spacious ford.
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The surname Rumford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rumford 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 Rumford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rumford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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