WOODFORD
Also recorded as Wood Ford
Woodford
Woodford is a British surname that has its origins in Old English, deriving from the words "wudu" meaning wood or forest, and "ford" referring to a river crossing. The surname is therefore believed to have originated from a place name that described a location near a river crossing in a wooded area.
The Woodford family name is often found in England and can be traced back to medieval times. Those who bore the surname may have been associated with the management or ownership of woodlands, or lived near a ford in a wooded area. Over generations, the name has spread to other English-speaking countries around the world, particularly among the British diaspora.
Notable individuals with the surname Woodford include Charles Woodford, a British colonial administrator and naturalist, and Emily Woodford, a British actress from the Victorian era. The Woodford surname continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive the history and heritage of this British family name.
There are approximately 4,571 people named Woodford in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,052nd most common surname in Britain. Around 70 in a million people in Britain are named Woodford.
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
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Angela
- Catherine
- Claire
- Emma
- Jane
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Nicola
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Susan