Stanaford

Stanaford Meaning & Origin

About Stanaford
The surname Stanaford is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a stony ford, a shallow area in a river or stream where it was possible to cross by foot. The name is composed of the Old English elements "stan," meaning stone, and "ford," meaning ford or crossing. Over time, the name Stanaford has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stanaford: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stanaford 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
STNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S30501063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N AH0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/stanaford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stanaford in Braille

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

The name Stanaford in braille

How to sign the name Stanaford using Sign Language

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

The name Stanaford in sign language

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