Stratford Surname
Approximately 9,945 people bear this surname
Stratford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality: (1) 'of Strafforth,' in the West Riding of Yorks; v. Ford and Forth, (a) 'of Stratford,' parishes in Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk, &c.
Roger de Stratforthe, Buckinghamshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameStratford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,853 | 1:14,461 | 2,134 |
| United States | 2,548 | 1:142,252 | 14,762 |
| Australia | 1,429 | 1:18,891 | 2,618 |
| New Zealand | 801 | 1:5,653 | 930 |
| Canada | 524 | 1:70,316 | 8,055 |
| South Africa | 295 | 1:183,653 | 20,076 |
| Wales | 106 | 1:29,194 | 2,998 |
| Ireland | 102 | 1:46,166 | 3,435 |
| Scotland | 80 | 1:66,923 | 5,243 |
| France | 49 | 1:1,355,566 | 135,191 |
| Zimbabwe | 26 | 1:593,778 | 45,605 |
| Northern Ireland | 25 | 1:73,801 | 5,249 |
| Jersey | 20 | 1:4,960 | 981 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 | 1:73,831 | 5,346 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,029 | 1:12,013 | 1,824 |
| Jersey | 9 | 1:5,765 | 1,004 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 318 | 1:157,920 | 14,489 |
Stratford (181) may also be a first name.
Stratford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality: (1) 'of Strafforth,' in the West Riding of Yorks; v. Ford and Forth, (a) 'of Stratford,' parishes in Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk, &c.
Roger de Stratforthe, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh de Stratford, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Walter de Stratforde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas Strafforth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Anthony Stratford, Gloucestershire, 1589: Register of the University of Oxford.
George Stratford, Gloucestershire, 1589: ibid.
1620. Baptised — Roger, s. Edmond Stratforde: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1803. Married — Edmund Norton and Mary Strafford: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Stratford = the Street-Ford, i.e. the Ford on the Roman Road [Old English strœt (Latin strata via), (Roman) road, street + ford] Stratford - on - Avon, e.g., occurs in charters of the A.-Saxon period as Stratford, Stretford, and also Stratford.
Hugh de Stratford.—Hundred Rolls And Frenssh she spak ful faire and fetisly [elegantly], After the scoleof Stratford- atte -Bowe.— Chaucer, Prol. Cant. Tales, 124-5.
(English) One who came from Stratford (ford at a Roman road), the name of various places in England.
Parishes, &c., in cos. Suffolk, Warwick, Wilts, Essex, Buckingham, &c.
A location name in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire, Wiltshire.
Stratford Demographics
Average Stratford Salary in
United States
$47,303 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Stratford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stratford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stratford (Russian: Стратфорд) is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Stratford click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stratford? popularity and diffusion
Stratford is the 51,536th most commonly used surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 732,785 people. Stratford occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Stratford are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 677,199th most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 181 people.
The surname Stratford is most widespread in England, where it is held by 3,853 people, or 1 in 14,461. In England Stratford is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 11 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 6 percent are found and Essex, where 5 percent are found. Aside from England Stratford occurs in 51 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.
Stratford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Stratford has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Stratford surname increased 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 801 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 3,533 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 170 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 889 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stratford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Stratford surname is principally Anglican (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Stratford surname are 4.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.27% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Stratford earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 37.84% more than the national average, earning 477,044 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 114.34% more than the national average, earning R 509,364 per year; in United States they earn 9.63% more than the national average, earning $47,303 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.98% more than the national average, earning $50,667 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strattford | 95 | 26 | / |
| Stratfford | 95 | 4 | / |
| Strathford | 95 | 3 | / |
| Sttratford | 95 | 1 | / |
| Strratford | 95 | 1 | / |
| Stradtford | 95 | 0 | / |
| Straford | 94 | 84 | / |
| Strafford | 89 | 1,061 | / |
| Stradford | 89 | 989 | / |
| Strawford | 89 | 423 | / |
| Stretford | 89 | 13 | / |
| Sdtrafford | 84 | 0 | / |
| Straffor | 82 | 1 | / |
| Strofford | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stratfert | 78 | 0 | / |
| Streifford | 74 | 2 | / |
| Streitferd | 74 | 1 | / |
| Streitferdt | 70 | 58 | / |
| Streufort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Streitfert | 63 | 5 | / |
| Strouphar | 56 | 7 | / |
| Strouphor | 56 | 1 | / |
| Strohfahrt | 53 | 23 | / |
| Strouphaur | 53 | 1 | / |
| Strouphaure | 50 | 1 | / |
Stratford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford in the Russian language | ||
| Стратфорд | stratford | - |
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