Mefford

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Type Surname (from given name & from location)

Usage English, German (Americanized), Dutch (Americanized)

Other Forms FormsMeffert, Mefferd, Mifford

Meaning & History

Possibly an Americanized form of Meffert, derived from a Germanic given name composed of maht "strength, might" and fridu "peace" (see Metfried, Mathfrid). In some cases, it might instead be a variant of the habitational surname Medford.

Added 6/13/2006 by Laurie
Edited 1/13/2025 by jocatchi and Sofia