Medford Surname
Approximately 7,030 people bear this surname
Medford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Mitford,' a parish in the union of Morpeth, Northumberland William Mitford, the historian, often resided at Newton Park in the parish, and his ancestors were early lords of Mitford; (a) 'of Mutford,' a parish in Suffolk, three miles from Beccles.
Read More About This SurnameMedford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,708 | 1:63,500 | 7,441 |
| Barbados | 325 | 1:884 | 217 |
| England | 285 | 1:195,502 | 17,195 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 248 | 1:5,500 | 876 |
| Canada | 186 | 1:198,095 | 19,415 |
| Grenada | 66 | 1:1,644 | 290 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 45 | 1:2,504 | 440 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Guyana | 25 | 1:30,489 | 3,301 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 12 | 1:8,264 | 893 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Saint Lucia | 7 | 1:25,540 | 1,703 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 538 | 1:93,343 | 9,564 |
Medford (686) may also be a first name.
Medford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Mitford,' a parish in the union of Morpeth, Northumberland William Mitford, the historian, often resided at Newton Park in the parish, and his ancestors were early lords of Mitford; (a) 'of Mutford,' a parish in Suffolk, three miles from Beccles. Probably the two streams have mingled.
Adam de Mitford, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Peter de Mitford, Northumberland, ibid.
Robert de Mitford, bailiff of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1275: Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.
Hugh de Mutford, Suffolk, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
John de Mutteford, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1685-6. Lionel Mitford and Katherine Clinton: Marriage Lic. (Cant).
1761. Married — Booth Brathwaite and Ann Mitford: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) One who came from Meaford (ford at the junction of streams), in Staffordshire.
"Descended from Matthew, brother of John, who is said to have held the castle of Mitford in Northumberland, soon after the Conquest, and by whose only daughter and heiress it went to the Bertrams. The ancestors of the present family appear to have been for many ages resident at Mitford, though the castle was not in their possession till it was granted with the manor by Charles II. to Robert Mitford, Esq." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
Mitford was the name of an old Northumbrian family that took its name from a place in the county. The Mitfords are now scantily represented.
Medford Demographics
Average Medford Salary in
United States
$42,062 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Medford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Medford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Medford occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Medford click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Medford? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 70,337th most widespread last name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,036,635 people. The last name Medford is primarily found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Medford reside; 79 percent reside in North America and 79 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 315,870th most frequently held first name in the world. It is borne by 686 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 5,708 people, or 1 in 63,500. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 23 percent are found, North Carolina, where 15 percent are found and California, where 5 percent are found. Barring The United States it exists in 39 countries. It is also found in Barbados, where 5 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
Medford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Medford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Medford last name rose 1,061 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 2,591 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Medford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Medford last name are 13.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.78% registered with the political party.
The amount Medford earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.52% less than the national average, earning $42,062 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.07% more than the national average, earning $54,686 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadford | 93 | 4 | / |
| Medfford | 93 | 2 | / |
| Metdford | 93 | 1 | / |
| Meford | 92 | 11 | / |
| Mefford | 86 | 4,953 | / |
| Midford | 86 | 171 | / |
| Metford | 86 | 40 | / |
| Mesford | 86 | 30 | / |
| Madford | 86 | 5 | / |
| Mefourd | 86 | 5 | / |
| Mehford | 86 | 2 | / |
| Medfore | 86 | 1 | / |
| Medfard | 86 | 1 | / |
| Medferd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Medfort | 86 | 0 | / |
| Meyford | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mefor | 83 | 458 | / |
| Medforth | 80 | 380 | / |
| Meatford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Myford | 77 | 182 | / |
| Mefort | 77 | 51 | / |
| Mefore | 77 | 9 | / |
| Meffor | 77 | 9 | / |
| Medfar | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mefour | 77 | 2 | / |
| Miford | 77 | 2 | / |
| Meefor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mejfor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meidferdt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mitford | 71 | 453 | / |
| Mayford | 71 | 125 | / |
| Meifort | 71 | 23 | / |
| Medffar | 71 | 10 | / |
| Meyfort | 71 | 7 | / |
| Midferd | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mifford | 71 | 2 | / |
| Medfaar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Moyford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mefforh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Misford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meifard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meifour | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meyfour | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meffort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mephord | 71 | 0 | / |
| Meffard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Matford | 71 | 0 | / |
| Meiforth | 67 | 59 | / |
| Midforth | 67 | 19 | / |
| Mefar | 67 | 18 | / |
| Mifor | 67 | 14 | / |
| Meyfohrt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Meyforth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Myfor | 67 | 3 | / |
| Meyfoort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meyfardh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mottford | 67 | 1 | / |
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