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Stafford

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. STAF-ərd
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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".

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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