Wreford

Wreford Meaning & Origin

About Wreford
The surname Wreford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wrae," meaning "wandering" or "straying," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Wreford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a wandering or straying ford. It may have been given to individuals who lived near a specific ford or who were known for their tendency to wander or stray.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wreford: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wreford 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
RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
W
🔊 Soundex
W601063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 F AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/wreford*/
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('RFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wreford in Braille

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

The name Wreford in braille

How to sign the name Wreford using Sign Language

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

The name Wreford in sign language

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