Cafford Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Cafford Surname User-submission:
The surname Cafford is of English origin. It is a locational surname that refers to the place called Cafford, Essex, England. It is derived from the Old English words ca, meaning 'jackdaw', and ford, meaning 'ford' or 'shallow water crossing'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Cafford Surname Meaning
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The surname Cafford is of English origin. It is a locational surname that refers to the place called Cafford, Essex, England. It is derived from the Old English words ca, meaning 'jackdaw', and ford, meaning 'ford' or 'shallow water crossing'. The surname was first recorded in 1199 as Caforda.
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Where Does The Last Name Cafford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cafford occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cafford? popularity and diffusion
The surname Cafford is the 5,587,209th most prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The last name Cafford occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Cafford reside; 75 percent reside in Western Europe and 75 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.
The last name Cafford is most prevalent in France, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 7,380,302. In France it is most frequent in: Île-de-France, where 100 percent live. Outside of France this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live.
Cafford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cafford has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cafford last name decreased 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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