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Stafford (surname)

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Stafford Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. January 2000. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  2. ^ "Surname Database: Stafford Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-11-07.