Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɔɹd/(American English) /ˈfɔːd/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Name given to someone who lived by a ford, possibly the official who maintained it. A famous bearer was the American industrialist Henry Ford (1863-1947).

Related Names

Rootford

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Entry updated December 1, 2024