About Whiteford
The surname Whiteford is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "ford," meaning "ford" or "river crossing." As a result, the name Whiteford is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a white-colored ford or river crossing. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Whiteford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whiteford 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 Whiteford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whiteford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whiteford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.