Clifford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Clifford Name Meaning: Habitational from any of the places named 'Clifford'. From old English clif 'slope' + ford 'ford'.

From Anglo-Saxon origin & indicates 'the ford at the cliff or slope',where inhabitants adopted the name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clifford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clifford family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 117
General Labourer 82
General Servant Domestic 62
Dress Maker 50
Scholar 43
Cook Domestic 36
Laundress Wash 36
Domestic Servant 32
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 32
Housemaid Domestic 27
Farmer 26
Charwoman 20
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Carpenter 19
Agricultural Labourer 18
Tailor 18
Gardener Domestic 18
Bricklayer 17
Grocer Assistant 16
Lace Maker 16
Commercial Clerk 15
House Maid Domestic 15
Plumber 15
Railway Porter 14
Stone Mason 14

Clifford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clifford 100% 44,627
2 Cliford 88% 364
3 Clefford 88% 201

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