Stafford
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English
Derivation"Staef" (landing stage) + "forda" (ford)
Meaning"the landing-stage by the ford"
Other names
Variant form(s)
  • de Stafford
  • Staffort

Stafford is an English surname originating from Staffordshire which may derive from Anglo-Saxon meaning 'landing stage by the ford'.[1][2] The Staffords may also refer to the people of Staffordshire. see also: de Stafford, de Staffort

People

People with this surname include:

Fictional characters

Others

See also

  • All pages with titles containing Stafford or Staffords
  • Stafford (disambiguation)
  • Stafford family tree showing relationships between some of the above.

References

  1. "Stafford Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  2. "Surname Database: Stafford Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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