Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈsæn.fəɹd/(American English) /ˈsæn.fəd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Indicated a person from Sandford, England, which means simply "sand ford". Related NamesDetails RootSandford (place name)VariantSanfordGiven Name DescendantSandford(English) Categories compound names, earth, landforms