Whitefoord Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Whitefoord Surname Definition:
From the lands of Whitefoord on the river Cart about three miles above Paisley, Renfrewshire. The first of the Whitefoords of that Ilk is said by Crawfurd (History of Renfrewshire, p. 241) to have obtained his lands by grant from the High Steward for his services at the battle of Largs in 1263, but like all such traditionary statements it is very questionable.
Read More About This SurnameWhitefoord Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
Whitefoord Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Whitefoord on the river Cart about three miles above Paisley, Renfrewshire. The first of the Whitefoords of that Ilk is said by Crawfurd (History of Renfrewshire, p. 241) to have obtained his lands by grant from the High Steward for his services at the battle of Largs in 1263, but like all such traditionary statements it is very questionable. A Walter Whitefoord, however, witnessed a charter by Alexander III in that year. In 1296 a writ was directed to the sheriff of Lanark to restore his lands to John de Wheteford (Bain, II, 853). Johannes de Quhetfurd dominus ejusdem witnessed a notarial instrument in 1413 (Pollok, I, p. 146), and a later Johannes Quhitefuid had remission for his part in burning the town of Dunbertane in 1489 (Lennox, II, p. 133; APS., XII, p. 34). Robert Quhytfurd, cellarer of Crossrague! in 148 9/90 is the Robert de Quintfort or Quintfurt who was elected abbot in 1491 (Crossraguel, I, p. 47, 54). John Whytefurd is mentioned in the will of Egidia Blair, Lady Row, in 1530 (ibid., I, p. 95), John Quhitefurde of that Ilk is a witness in 1553 (Protocols, I), and John Quhitefurde of Myltoune was charged with abiding from the raid of Lauder in 1558 (Trials, I, p. 404). The elder line failed in Sir John of that Ilk, c. 1688. Before the main branch of the family settled down to 'Whitefoord' the forms Quhitefuird, Quhitfurde, Quhytfuird (1637), Quheitfurd (1503), Quhvtfurde (1605), Quhytefurd, Qubytefurde (1607), and Quhytfurd (1584) occur. Quhitfurd and Quhitfurde 1512, Whytford and Whyteford 1516.
A parish in Flintshire.
Local. The white ford.
Whitefoord Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whitefoord Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Whitefoord is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Whitefoord.
How Common Is The Last Name Whitefoord? popularity and diffusion
The surname Whitefoord is the 4,206,983rd most commonly occurring surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. Whitefoord is predominantly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Whitefoord are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 3,482,379. In England it is most common in: Devon, where 38 percent are found, Hertfordshire, where 31 percent are found and Greater London, where 19 percent are found. Outside of England it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 18 percent are found and The Philippines, where 5 percent are found.
Whitefoord Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Whitefoord has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Whitefoord last name declined 11 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteford | 95 | 5,100 | / |
| Whitteford | 90 | 0 | / |
| Witeford | 89 | 0 | / |
| Witheford | 84 | 325 | / |
| Whyteford | 84 | 3 | / |
| Whitefort | 84 | 2 | / |
| Whitiford | 84 | 0 | / |
| Whiteforth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Withesford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wittiford | 74 | 3 | / |
| Withaford | 74 | 1 | / |
| Wetheford | 74 | 0 | / |
| Weatheford | 70 | 9 | / |
| Bytheford | 63 | 3 | / |
| Bittiford | 63 | 1 | / |
| Wethaford | 63 | 0 | / |
| Bettefort | 53 | 6 | / |
| Bettiford | 53 | 1 | / |
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