Stamford Surname
Approximately 2,200 people bear this surname
Stamford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stanford.' There are no less than ten parishes in the south of England of this name. The North English form was Stanforth, and there Staniford is met by Staniforth, which see, v. Stamford also.
Read More About This SurnameStamford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,081 | 1:147,416 | 5,565 |
| England | 577 | 1:96,565 | 10,260 |
| United States | 204 | 1:1,776,759 | 116,838 |
| Australia | 196 | 1:137,733 | 14,860 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Brazil | 33 | 1:6,487,101 | 155,169 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 595 | 1:40,967 | 5,176 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 146 | 1:343,964 | 26,445 |
Stamford (128) may also be a first name.
Stamford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stanford.' There are no less than ten parishes in the south of England of this name. The North English form was Stanforth, and there Staniford is met by Staniforth, which see, v. Stamford also.
Adam de Stanford, Oxfordshire, 1273.
Symon de Stanford, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Florentia de Stanforde, Somerset, 2 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1622. Thomas Stanniford, Ball. Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
1630. Baptised — George, s. Thomas Standford: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stamford,' a market-town in Lincolnshire It appears that the original name of the place was Stanford (the stony ford), which see.
Richard de Stanfordia, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Clemens de Stanford, Norfolk, ibid.
The following three references clearly attach to the same individual:
Albon de Stanford, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Albon de Stamford, Norfolk: ibid.
Albin de Standford, Norfolk: ibid.
John Greene and Mary Stamford, widow of Edward Stamford (sic): Marriage Lic (London).
Of English origin from one or other of several places of the name. Adam de Stanford witnessed the grant by William the Lion of burgh and market to the church of Glasgow, c. 1175 (REG., p. 37), and another charter by same king to the church of Paisley (RMP., p. 89). Robert de Standford witnessed sale of a toft to the canons of Scone in 1219 (Scon, p. 52), and Roger de Staunforth was vicar of Banchrytarnny in 1262 (RAA., I, p. 193).
(English) belonging to Stamford (Lines: Anglo-Saxon Stánford), Stamford (Bridge) (Yorks: Anglo-Saxon Stánford (Bricg) = the Stone-Ford (i.e. a ford whose passage was facilitated by stones.)
(English) One who came from Stanford (stony ford), the name of several places in England.
A town in Lincolnshire, and places in cos. Northumberland, York, &c.
Parishes and places in cos. Beds, Berks, Northampton, Worcester, Essex, Notts, Sussex, &c.
A location name in Lincolnshire.
Stanford is now a Wickham Market name Last century a gentle family of Staniforth lived at Norton (P.).
Stanford is the name of a parish in the county.
Stamford Demographics
Average Stamford Salary in
United States
$58,985 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Stamford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stamford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stamford is most common in Bangladesh. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Stamford? popularity and diffusion
It is the 191,567th most frequent surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 3,312,521 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 51 percent of Stamford are found; 49 percent are found in South Asia and 49 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Stamford is also the 821,896th most frequently held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 128 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Bangladesh, where it is carried by 1,081 people, or 1 in 147,416. Barring Bangladesh Stamford exists in 28 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.
Stamford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Stamford has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Stamford surname fell 3 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 140 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stamford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Stamford last name are 26.91% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.68% being registered with the political party.
The amount Stamford earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 36.7% more than the national average, earning $58,985 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.95% less than the national average, earning $40,270 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stampford | 94 | 7 | / |
| Stammford | 94 | 0 | / |
| Stamfor | 93 | 2 | / |
| Stanford | 88 | 43,914 | / |
| Stamfort | 88 | 42 | / |
| Stamfard | 88 | 3 | / |
| Stamferd | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stomford | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stanfford | 82 | 20 | / |
| Stanfords | 82 | 7 | / |
| Stainford | 82 | 2 | / |
| Stanfordt | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stamforth | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stannford | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stanpford | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stanfor | 80 | 8 | / |
| Stamfar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stanfort | 75 | 14 | / |
| Stanferd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Stanfard | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stonford | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stemfort | 75 | 0 | / |
| Stanfore | 75 | 0 | / |
| Stanforth | 71 | 1,122 | / |
| Steinford | 71 | 82 | / |
| Stemfoort | 71 | 27 | / |
| Stanphord | 71 | 11 | / |
| Stainforth | 67 | 575 | / |
| Stanfar | 67 | 18 | / |
| Štamfar | 67 | 11 | / |
| Steymfaard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Steinfordt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Steineford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stanfert | 63 | 5 | / |
| Stanfurt | 63 | 0 | / |
| Steinfort | 59 | 1,508 | / |
| Steinforth | 56 | 332 | / |
| Steynfaard | 56 | 26 | / |
| Shtaynfurt | 56 | 1 | / |
| Stomphorts | 56 | 1 | / |
| Steynfaardt | 53 | 92 | / |
| Štanfar | 53 | 14 | / |
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