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Alforth Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Alford.' Parishes in Lincolnshire, and Somerset, and no doubt smaller spots in various counties, as meaning 'the old ford.' For the form Alforth, v. Forth.
Robert de Aldeford, 1184: Annales Cestrienses, (Lancashire, and Cheshire Rec.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Alforth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Alford.' Parishes in Lincolnshire, and Somerset, and no doubt smaller spots in various counties, as meaning 'the old ford.' For the form Alforth, v. Forth.
Robert de Aldeford, 1184: Annales Cestrienses, (Lancashire, and Cheshire Rec. Soc).
John Alforde, Somerset, 1 Edward III Kirby's Quest.
John de Aldeford. Herefordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1634. Thomas Alford, of Wiltshire, and Bennett (i.e. Benedicta) Berisford: Marriage Lic. (London).
1763. Married — Thomas Ruston and Betty Alford: St. George, Hanover Square.
Of local origin from the village of the same name in Aberdeenshire.
Parishes in cos. Lincoln and Somerset.
(Saxon.) Local. From Alford, a town in Lincolnshire, England, signifying the old ford or way, from ald, old, and ford, a ford, way, or pass.
The Alfords take their name from a Somerset parish, and the Ansteys are named after parishes in the north division of Devonshire.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlforth | 93 | 3 | / |
| Halforth | 93 | 1 | / |
| Allforth | 93 | 0 | / |
| Alfort | 92 | 124 | / |
| Hallforth | 88 | 11 | / |
| Alforte | 86 | 3,005 | / |
| Alfarth | 86 | 255 | / |
| Halfort | 86 | 62 | / |
| Ahlfort | 86 | 27 | / |
| Alfurth | 86 | 1 | / |
| Olforth | 86 | 0 | / |
| Allfort | 86 | 0 | / |
| Alfor | 83 | 116 | / |
| Golforth | 80 | 10 | / |
| Allfarth | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ahlfordt | 80 | 2 | / |
| Holforth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Helforth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Alford | 77 | 51,557 | / |
| Elfort | 77 | 798 | / |
| Alfert | 77 | 510 | / |
| Alfart | 77 | 16 | / |
| Alfour | 77 | 11 | / |
| Olfort | 77 | 5 | / |
| Halfor | 77 | 3 | / |
| Alfore | 77 | 2 | / |
| Alfoor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hallfarth | 75 | 95 | / |
| Golfourth | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hollforth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Halford | 71 | 11,441 | / |
| Allford | 71 | 1,396 | / |
| Galford | 71 | 745 | / |
| Alfords | 71 | 43 | / |
| Holfort | 71 | 41 | / |
| Alfaurt | 71 | 26 | / |
| Ahlford | 71 | 23 | / |
| Eilfort | 71 | 18 | / |
| Gaylfor | 71 | 10 | / |
| Aulford | 71 | 9 | / |
| Halfert | 71 | 8 | / |
| Ahlfert | 71 | 8 | / |
| Golfort | 71 | 6 | / |
| Alfhart | 71 | 6 | / |
| Alfahrt | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alfford | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alfuore | 71 | 3 | / |
| Alfarte | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ailford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ealefor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alfardh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alfoerd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Galfoor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elferth | 71 | 0 | / |
| Helfort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Allfart | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alfar | 67 | 5,920 | / |
| Hallford | 67 | 2,356 | / |
| Heilfort | 67 | 111 | / |
| Aselford | 67 | 30 | / |
| Halfords | 67 | 19 | / |
| Houlfort | 67 | 15 | / |
| Alforova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hallfore | 67 | 2 | / |
| Halferrt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Halvford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halfhour | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halfford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hollfort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haalford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alfeurte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gailford | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Alford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahalford | 67 | 0 | / |
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