Warnford Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Warnford Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Warnford (Hants: 10th cent. 'of þám [from the] Waranford', 'æt Wernœforda’— dat.; Soms.,&c.) = the TROop or Military Ford [Old English wearn, a troop + ford]

Warnford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:11,143,612252,590
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Warnford Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Warnford (Hants: 10th cent. 'of þám [from the] Waranford', 'æt Wernœforda’— dat.; Soms.,&c.) = the TROop or Military Ford [Old English wearn, a troop + ford]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Warnford Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Warnford Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Warnford has its highest incidence in England. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Warnford? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,193,072nd most numerous surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Warnford reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England it is mostly found in: West Yorkshire, where 60 percent live, Norfolk, where 20 percent live and South Yorkshire, where 20 percent live.

Warnford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Warnford has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Warnford surname contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Warneford94190/
Warenford947/
Warniford940/
Barnford886/
Wornford880/
Bornford7511/
Barmford750/
Wernefort713/
Werenfrid712/
Barnforth710/
Werenfried671/
Bormford630/
Barmforth591/

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