Staniford

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginOld English stāniġ →
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Meanings

proper nounStaniford (plural Stanifords)

plural Stanifords · alternative Staniforth · alternative Stanyforth

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old Englishstāniġ“stony”
  2. EnglishStaniford

"Dweller by a stony ford", probably near Sheffield, where the surname is common. From Old English stāniġ (“stony”) + ford (“ford”).

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APA

Staniford. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Staniford

MLA

“Staniford.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Staniford. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Staniford,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Staniford.

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