About Wallingford
The surname Wallingford is of English origin and is derived from the place name Wallingford, which is a town in Oxfordshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "w(e)all" meaning "wall" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Wallingford likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the town of Wallingford, known for its walls and river crossing.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wallingford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Wallingford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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