Tedford

Tedford Meaning & Origin

About Tedford
The surname Tedford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tidfrith," which means "peaceful ruler" or "peaceful strength." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tedford. Over time, the surname has evolved and become a family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tedford: 3,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tedford 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 Tedford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T031063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 D F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛdfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tedford in Braille

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

The name Tedford in braille

How to sign the name Tedford using Sign Language

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

The name Tedford in sign language

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