Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ASHFORD
There are approximately 6,897 people named Ashford in the UK. That makes it the 1,546th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 109 are named Ashford.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
AshforthAishford
Aashford
Ashfored
Ashfoard
Ashforde
Ashfords
Aschford
Ashfird
Ashferd
Ashfard
Ashfordes
Ashfor
Asheford
Ashfort
Ashfordni
Ashfordly
Ashfordby
Ashefoard
Asheforde
Ashfoerd
The Ashford surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax. Local) A town in Kent, England, on the river Ash or Esh--the ford over the Ash.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ASHFORD. ATSIIFORD. Parishes in Kent, Derby, and other counties.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.