Mefford
An English-style surname most likely built from a place-name or a surname variant rather than a direct occupational label.
The #8,501 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 79,676 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Mefford is likely an English surname formed from an older place-name or from a now-rare spelling variant of another name. The ending -ford usually points to an Old English river crossing, while the first element may reflect an old personal name or local descriptor that has since disappeared or shifted in spelling. Because the name is uncommon and not securely documented in standard surname dictionaries, its exact root is uncertain.
History
The surname appears to have survived mainly in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States, where it is relatively uncommon. Like many minor surnames, it may preserve a local medieval name form that later simplified or changed spelling after migration and record-keeping variation.
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Fun fact
The -ford ending is one of the most common clues in English place-based surnames, because it often marks a crossing point that was important enough to become a family name.