About Stanford
The surname Stanford is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "ford" meaning "ford" or "crossing." Therefore, the name Stanford could refer to someone who lived near a stony ford or crossing, or it could be an occupational name for someone who worked at such a location. Additionally, it could also be a locational surname for individuals who hailed from any of the various places named Stanford in England.
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The surname Stanford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stanford 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 Stanford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stanford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stanford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.