Staniford Surname
Approximately 864 people bear this surname
Staniford 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 SurnameStaniford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 506 | 1:110,115 | 11,388 |
| United States | 250 | 1:1,449,836 | 99,395 |
| Australia | 53 | 1:509,353 | 38,491 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 188 | 1:129,656 | 12,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 145 | 1:346,336 | 26,593 |
Staniford (10) may also be a first name.
Staniford 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) Dweller at the Stony or Paved Ford [Middle English stany, Old English stanig + Middle English forth, ford, Old English ford] Cp. Stamford, Stainforth, Stanford.
Parishes and places in cos. Beds, Berks, Northampton, Worcester, Essex, Notts, Sussex, &c.
A location name in Devon, Salop.
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.
Staniford Demographics
Staniford Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Staniford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Staniford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Staniford occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Staniford? popularity and diffusion
Staniford is the 405,451st most common family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,434,660 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Staniford live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles. Staniford is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly used given name at a global level, held by 10 people.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 506 people, or 1 in 110,115. In England Staniford is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 10 percent reside, Lancashire, where 8 percent reside and Berkshire, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England it occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Staniford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Staniford has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Staniford surname expanded 269 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 172 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Staniford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Staniford surname are 23.41% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70.18% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Staniford earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 4.2% less than the national average, earning R 227,652 per year; in United States they earn 10.89% less than the national average, earning $38,451 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.87% more than the national average, earning $57,073 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanniford | 95 | 2 | / |
| Stanifor | 94 | 2 | / |
| Steniford | 89 | 3 | / |
| Stanifard | 89 | 2 | / |
| Staneford | 89 | 2 | / |
| Staniforh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Staniferd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Staniforth | 84 | 4,102 | / |
| Stanefor | 82 | 0 | / |
| Stainiforth | 80 | 4 | / |
| Stanniforth | 80 | 3 | / |
| Stanisforth | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stoneford | 78 | 0 | / |
| Stoneyford | 74 | 2 | / |
| Staneforth | 74 | 1 | / |
| Steineford | 74 | 0 | / |
| Steniforth | 74 | 0 | / |
| Stenaiforth | 70 | 1 | / |
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