About Williford
The surname Williford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wiliford, which means "willful and brave." It is a combination of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was determined and courageous, or it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a ford named Williford. Overall, the surname Williford signifies a person who is strong-willed and brave.
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The surname Williford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Williford 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 Williford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Williford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.