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FORD

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There are approximately 62,499 people named Ford in the UK. That makes it the 124th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 989 are named Ford.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Ford surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

f" FORD. A shallow place in a river, which may be crossed without bridge or boat — a common termination of local surnames,

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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