Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. FAWRD [key·IPA] 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). Categories actors, American presidential surnames, car models, Doctor Who actors, Star Wars actors, Vice presidents, word names Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·