Hanford (surname)
Appearance
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Hanford is a surname with Welsh origins.[1] Notable people with this surname include:
- Thomas Hanford (1621–1693), founder of Norwalk, Connecticut
- Benjamin Hanford (1861–1910), American politician
- Burke Hanford (1872–1928), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- Charles B. Hanford (1859–1926), American stage actor
- Charlie Hanford (1882–1963), American baseball player
- Cornelius H. Hanford (1849–1926), American judge
- Dan Hanford (born 1991), Welsh footballer
- Deirdre Hanford, American business executive at Synopsys, Inc
- Frank Hanford (1853–1921), American politician and businessman
- Harry Hanford (1907–1996), Welsh footballer
- Henry Hanford (1784–1866), American pioneer
- Ira Hanford (1918–2009), American jockey
- James Madison Hanford (1827–1911), American railroad executive
- Jamie Hanford (born 1975), American lacrosse player
- John Hanford (born c. 1958), American ambassador
- Martin Hanford (born 1974), British fantasy artist
- Thaddeus Hanford (1847–1892), American editor
See also
[edit]- Handford, a surname
References
[edit]- ^ William Arthur, An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York, NY, Sheldon, Blakeman & Co., 1857. p. 153.