Garford Surname
Approximately 407 people bear this surname
Garford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Garforth,' a parish seven miles east of Leeds, Yorkshire; v. Forth and Ford.
Robert de Gerford, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Johannes de Garforth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGarford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 287 | 1:194,140 | 17,123 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 65 | 1:375,006 | 23,176 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Garford (30) may also be a first name.
Garford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Garforth,' a parish seven miles east of Leeds, Yorkshire; v. Forth and Ford.
Robert de Gerford, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Johannes de Garforth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johanna de Garforth, 1379: ibid.
Agnes de Gerforth, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Gerforth, of Gerforth, ibid.
(English) belonging to Garford, Garforth = the Fir-Tree FORD [Old English gyr + ford]
A chapelry in Berkshire.
A location name in Berkshire.
Garford Demographics
Average Garford Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Garford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Garford occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Garford? popularity and diffusion
Garford is the 717,442nd most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 17,905,518 people. The last name Garford occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Garford reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,911,214th most prevalent forename at a global level It is held by 30 people.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 287 people, or 1 in 194,140. In England Garford is most common in: Cambridgeshire, where 37 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 9 percent live. Aside from England Garford is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent live and Ireland, where 3 percent live.
Garford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Garford has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Garford last name increased 442 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garford Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Garford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 185.42% more than the national average, earning R 678,264 per year; in United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.41% less than the national average, earning $41,532 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrford | 93 | 0 | / |
| Arford | 92 | 335 | / |
| Garfor | 92 | 2 | / |
| Harford | 86 | 6,712 | / |
| Garfort | 86 | 56 | / |
| Gorford | 86 | 19 | / |
| Garfoor | 86 | 4 | / |
| Garfard | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arfford | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gerford | 86 | 0 | / |
| Garforth | 80 | 1,325 | / |
| Hairford | 80 | 55 | / |
| Harfford | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gharfoor | 80 | 4 | / |
| Garhfour | 80 | 1 | / |
| Harpford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haarford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gharfour | 80 | 1 | / |
| Garfortt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Orford | 77 | 2,928 | / |
| Garfar | 77 | 65 | / |
| Arfort | 77 | 13 | / |
| Arfard | 77 | 12 | / |
| Gorfor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gaarforth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gerfort | 71 | 82 | / |
| Horford | 71 | 47 | / |
| Gharfar | 71 | 13 | / |
| Orfford | 71 | 8 | / |
| Garfert | 71 | 8 | / |
| Harfort | 71 | 5 | / |
| Arforte | 71 | 1 | / |
| Garffar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Orrford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gorfort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Harfard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Harforth | 67 | 41 | / |
| Gorforth | 67 | 27 | / |
| Harforte | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gharffar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hearfort | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heurford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heirford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hourford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Garfertt | 67 | 0 | / |
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