Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WATFORD
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WATFORD. WHATFORD. A town in CO. Herts, and a parisli in co. Northampton.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English