Whiteford

Whiteford Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whiteford: 1,461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,766
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
W
🔊 Soundex
W0301063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T F AO0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtfɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whiteford in Braille

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

The name Whiteford in braille

How to sign the name Whiteford using Sign Language

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.

The name Whiteford in sign language

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