Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈstæf.əɹd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of the English city of Stafford, Staffordshire, derived from Old English stæð meaning "wharf, landing place" and ford meaning "ford, river crossing". Categories blues musicians, cities, landforms, nautical, place names, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, water