Wofford

Wofford Meaning & Origin

About Wofford
The surname Wofford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfweard," which means "wolf guard." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wulfweard. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Wofford. The surname Wofford is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wofford: 8,856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,011
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wofford 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 Wofford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRT', 'FFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wofford in Braille

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

The name Wofford in braille

How to sign the name Wofford using Sign Language

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

The name Wofford in sign language

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