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 American presidential surnames, American vice presidents, Bernie Taupin songs, brand names, car models, Doctor Who actors, fashion designers, isograms, skiffle, Star Wars actors, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, water, word names