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Ford


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Origin Of The Surname Ford

Meaning Of The Surname Ford

Shallow part of a river

Interesting Facts About Ford

This family name began life as a topographical name given to people who lived by a river, especially where it was shallow enough for people and animals to wade through. There are a few different spelling options for this name also such as Foord and Foard, which have developed over time. The first recording of this surname dates back to 1066 of Bruman de la Forda.

Ford Statistics

Ford is the number 208 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 39,580 share the surname Ford in the UK.

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