Sandiford

Sandiford Meaning & Origin

About Sandiford
The surname Sandiford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Sandford or Sandiford. The name is composed of the Old English elements "sand," meaning sand, and "ford," meaning a shallow river crossing. Therefore, the surname Sandiford signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a sandy river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sandiford: 1,185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S05301063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D IH0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΓ¦ndΙͺfΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandiford in Braille

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

The name Sandiford in braille

How to sign the name Sandiford using Sign Language

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

The name Sandiford in sign language

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