Spofford

Spofford Meaning & Origin

About Spofford
The surname Spofford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to the village of Spofforth in Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "spofa" meaning "spur" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Spofford likely signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a shallow river crossing with spurs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spofford: 930
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spofford 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 AA1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɑfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spofford in Braille

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

The name Spofford in braille

How to sign the name Spofford using Sign Language

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

The name Spofford in sign language

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