Spafford

Spafford Meaning & Origin

About Spafford
The surname Spafford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "spa" meaning "spade" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Spafford likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a shallow river crossing where spades were used. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Spafford being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spafford: 1,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spafford 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
SPFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S101063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈspæfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spafford in Braille

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

The name Spafford in braille

How to sign the name Spafford using Sign Language

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

The name Spafford in sign language

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