Vanderford

Vanderford Meaning & Origin

About Vanderford
The surname Vanderford is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "der" meaning "the" or "of the." The second part of the name, "ford," refers to a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. Therefore, the surname Vanderford can be interpreted to mean "from the ford" or "of the ford," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or were associated with a ford in their locality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanderford: 2,056
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,507
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNTRFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V053061063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈvΓ¦ndΙ™rfΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanderford in Braille

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

The name Vanderford in braille

How to sign the name Vanderford using Sign Language

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

The name Vanderford in sign language

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