Stanford Surname
Approximately 43,914 people bear this surname
Stanford 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 SurnameStanford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,680 | 1:13,095 | 1,628 |
| England | 5,150 | 1:10,819 | 1,599 |
| Australia | 2,764 | 1:9,767 | 1,456 |
| Malawi | 1,621 | 1:10,561 | 1,629 |
| Tanzania | 1,553 | 1:34,090 | 3,988 |
| Canada | 1,251 | 1:29,453 | 3,854 |
| South Africa | 963 | 1:56,259 | 7,140 |
| New Zealand | 332 | 1:13,640 | 2,373 |
| Jamaica | 280 | 1:10,250 | 1,095 |
| Wales | 210 | 1:14,736 | 1,610 |
| Nigeria | 206 | 1:859,916 | 37,696 |
| Barbados | 181 | 1:1,588 | 324 |
| Ireland | 163 | 1:28,889 | 2,603 |
| Zimbabwe | 121 | 1:127,589 | 16,979 |
| Northern Ireland | 117 | 1:15,770 | 2,120 |
| Guyana | 117 | 1:6,515 | 1,099 |
| Scotland | 104 | 1:51,479 | 4,410 |
| Mexico | 96 | 1:1,292,981 | 15,033 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 83 | 1:16,433 | 2,039 |
| Papua New Guinea | 78 | 1:104,535 | 14,121 |
| Belize | 71 | 1:5,007 | 882 |
| Venezuela | 69 | 1:437,740 | 8,753 |
| Panama | 67 | 1:58,392 | 2,702 |
| France | 62 | 1:1,071,334 | 116,831 |
| Brazil | 51 | 1:4,197,536 | 113,076 |
| Germany | 38 | 1:2,118,565 | 113,742 |
| Spain | 38 | 1:1,230,317 | 41,658 |
| Colombia | 36 | 1:1,327,058 | 10,324 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 1:293,318 | 23,433 |
| Sweden | 24 | 1:410,282 | 29,154 |
| Thailand | 24 | 1:2,943,264 | 289,518 |
| Nicaragua | 23 | 1:261,787 | 2,814 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| India | 15 | 1:51,137,692 | 512,385 |
| Liberia | 14 | 1:314,895 | 17,893 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| China | 13 | 1:105,178,582 | 5,529 |
| Ecuador | 13 | 1:1,223,527 | 16,126 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 10 | 1:11,038 | 1,555 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Costa Rica | 6 | 1:796,678 | 5,462 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Anguilla | 1 | 1:13,436 | 792 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 157 | 1:28,216 | 2,935 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,410 | 1:10,114 | 1,535 |
| Wales | 45 | 1:34,854 | 1,900 |
| Scotland | 38 | 1:98,506 | 4,956 |
| Guernsey | 11 | 1:2,969 | 521 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,884 | 1:12,930 | 1,661 |
Stanford (37,629) may also be a first name.
Stanford 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.
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 Stanford; or Dweller at the Stone (i.e. Paved)-Ford [Old English stán + ford] ... on Stánford of Stánforda [dat. case]... (...into Stanford; from Stanford...) Worc. Land-Charter c. A.D. 757. Adam de Stanford.—Hand. Rolls.
This name was Latinized de Vado Saxi. Cp. Stamford.
“Story Ford” in Old English (Stan-Ford).
(English) One who came from Stanford (stony ford), the name of several places in England.
Parishes and places in cos. Beds, Berks, Northampton, Worcester, Essex, Notts, Sussex, &c.
A location name in Norfolk.
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.
Stanford Demographics
Stanford Religious Adherence
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Stanford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stanford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Stanford (Arabic: ستانفورد, Russian: Станфорд) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stanford? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 12,785th most commonly held family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 165,950 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Stanford are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 23,384th most numerous first name in the world It is held by 37,629 people.
The surname Stanford is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 27,680 people, or 1 in 13,095. In The United States Stanford is primarily concentrated in: California, where 8 percent reside, Georgia, where 6 percent reside and Florida, where 6 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 102 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Stanford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Stanford has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Stanford surname expanded 713 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 214 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 467 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 104 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 274 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stanford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (59%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Stanford last name are 13.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.06% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Stanford earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 37.39% less than the national average, earning 216,694 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 70.03% more than the national average, earning R 404,064 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.15% more than the national average, earning $24,779,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.79% less than the national average, earning $41,945 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.63% more than the national average, earning $54,964 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfford | 94 | 20 | / |
| Stanfords | 94 | 7 | / |
| Stainford | 94 | 2 | / |
| Stanfordt | 94 | 1 | / |
| Stanpford | 94 | 1 | / |
| Stannford | 94 | 1 | / |
| Stanfor | 93 | 8 | / |
| Stamford | 88 | 2,200 | / |
| Stanfort | 88 | 14 | / |
| Stanferd | 88 | 3 | / |
| Stonford | 88 | 1 | / |
| Stanfard | 88 | 1 | / |
| Stanfore | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stanforth | 82 | 1,122 | / |
| Steinford | 82 | 82 | / |
| Stanphord | 82 | 11 | / |
| Stampford | 82 | 7 | / |
| Stammford | 82 | 0 | / |
| Stanfar | 80 | 18 | / |
| Stamfor | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stainforth | 78 | 575 | / |
| Steinfordt | 78 | 1 | / |
| Steineford | 78 | 0 | / |
| Stamfort | 75 | 42 | / |
| Stanfert | 75 | 5 | / |
| Stamfard | 75 | 3 | / |
| Stanfurt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Stamferd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Stomford | 75 | 0 | / |
| Steinfort | 71 | 1,508 | / |
| Stamforth | 71 | 1 | / |
| Steinforth | 67 | 332 | / |
| Steynfaard | 67 | 26 | / |
| Štanfar | 67 | 14 | / |
| Stamfar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shtaynfurt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Steynfaardt | 63 | 92 | / |
| Steinfurt | 59 | 61 | / |
| Steinfarz | 59 | 21 | / |
| Steinfurth | 56 | 1,359 | / |
| Steinfartz | 56 | 36 | / |
| Steinfuhrt | 56 | 13 | / |
| Steymfaard | 56 | 1 | / |
| Štamfar | 53 | 11 | / |
Stanford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford in the Russian language | ||
| Станфорд | stanford | - |
| Stanford in the Arabic language | ||
| ستانفورد | stanfwrd | - |
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Stanford Reference & Research
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