Stafford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stafford Name Meaning: Locational name for those who came from Stafford in Staffordshire. Stafford most likely originated from Old English 'staef' 'landing place' + 'ford' As in river crossing. Another spelling of the surname could also have meant 'stoney ford'.

First recorded in the Domesday book.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stafford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stafford family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 143
Female Servant 119
Independent 105
Male Servant 67
Cotton Weaver 56
Labourer 55
Weaver 37
Coal Miner 29
Shoe Maker 29
Stone Mason 29
Farmer 28
Cotton Spinner 27
Silk Weaver 27
Tailor 22
Frame Work Knitter 19
Dress Maker 15
Cotton Carder 14
Mason 13
Carpenter 13
Spinner 12
Cotton Piecer 11
Joiner 10
Clerk 10
Collier 9
Grocer 9

Stafford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stafford 100% 47,390
2 Staford 88% 296
3 Stofford 88% 196

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The surname Stafford is the most popular version of all its varients

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