LIFFORD
Lifford
The surname Lifford is a locality-based surname derived from the town of Lifford in County Donegal, Ireland. The town of Lifford sits along the River Foyle and serves as the county town of Donegal. The surname is of Gaelic origin, with "Lifford" in Irish being "Leifear".
The Lifford family can trace its ancestry back to the early inhabitants of the town of Lifford. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Lifford have migrated to various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, spreading their family name far and wide.
The coat of arms associated with the Lifford surname typically features elements representing courage, strength, and loyalty. The shield is often adorned with symbols such as lions, swords, and castles, reflecting the family's history and values.
Today, individuals with the surname Lifford can be found throughout the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world. The name carries with it a sense of tradition and heritage, linking its bearers to the historic town of Lifford and its surroundings.
The Lifford surname has contributed to the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the diverse influences that have shaped the British Isles over the centuries.
There are approximately 160 people named Lifford in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Lifford.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- David
- Edward
- John
- Maurice
- Michael
- Peter
- Philip
- Simon
- Steven
- Thomas
- Viscount
- William
Female
- Alison
- Carolyn
- Christina
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Joanne
- Juliette
- Kate
- Linda
- Margaret
- Samantha
- Susan
- Susanne
Similar and related surnames
- Lafford
- Lafforde
- Laffort
- Laford
- Laforet
- Laforte
- Lafratta
- Lavard
- Laverde
- Lavert
- Lavorato
- Lawford
- Layford
- Leaford
- Leaphard
- Leffert
- Lefford
- Leford
- Lefort
- Leforte
- Leifert
- Lepford
- Lephard
- Levardi
- Levart
- Leveratt
- Leveret
- Leverett
- Leverette
- Leverit
- Leveritt
- Leverritt
- Levert
- Levorato
- Levrett
- Lievaart
- Liffard
- Liford
- Liphardt
- Liverd
- Liverett
- Loffreda
- Loffredo
- Loforte
- Louvard
- Lovard
- Loveard
- Loverett
- Lovert
- Lufford
- Luford
- Lyford
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.