Sifford

Sifford Meaning & Origin

About Sifford
The surname Sifford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sigeheard," which means "victory-strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sigeheard. Over time, the name evolved into Sifford, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sifford: 1,764
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sifford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

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