Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HANFORD
There are approximately 868 people named Hanford in the UK. That makes it the 7,835th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 14 are named Hanford.
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
HandfordHannaford
Hansford
Hosford
Handsford
Hainford
Hanferd
Hanfard
Haneford
Hanaford
Hanahford
Hanaforde
Hanayforde
Hanfer
Hanafourde
Haneferd
Hanafird
Hanaferd
Hanafard
Hanefords
Hanavord
Hanafrd
Haenfer
Hanfare
The Hanford surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local Welsh.) From hen, old, and ford, a way; "the old way."