Stanford

Stanford Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stanford: 21,295
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.22

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S3051063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΓ¦nfΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stanford in Braille

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

The name Stanford in braille

How to sign the name Stanford using Sign Language

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.

The name Stanford in sign language

Numerology