Willeford

Willeford Meaning & Origin

About Willeford
The surname Willeford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Willaford, which means "willful ford." The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a ford (a shallow place in a river or stream) that was known for its strong current or difficult crossing. The name Willeford suggests a person who is determined and resolute, reflecting the meaning of "willful."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willeford: 1,495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willeford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0401063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L IH0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willeford in Braille

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

The name Willeford in braille

How to sign the name Willeford using Sign Language

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

The name Willeford in sign language

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