About Rushford
The surname Rushford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "risc" meaning "rush" (a type of plant) and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river that can be crossed on foot." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rushford can be interpreted as "one who lived near or crossed a shallow place in a river where rushes grew." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided in or near such a location.
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The surname Rushford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rushford 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 Rushford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rushford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rushford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.