Staniforth

Staniforth Meaning & Origin

About Staniforth
The surname Staniforth is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Yorkshire, England. It is believed to mean "stone ford" or "stone crossing" in Old English, referring to a ford or crossing point over a river or stream that was paved with stones. The name likely originated as a locational surname, used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with the Staniforth area. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staniforth: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Staniforth 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
STNFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S305010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N IH0 F AO0 R T
🌐 IPA
/staniforth*/
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('STNFR0', 'STNFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staniforth in Braille

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

The name Staniforth in braille

How to sign the name Staniforth using Sign Language

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

The name Staniforth in sign language

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