Find out how popular the last name Lenford is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lenford.

Lenford, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lenford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lenford in America

Lenford is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lenford surname appeared 101 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lenford.

The history of the last name Lenford

The surname LENFORD is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "lenn" meaning a pool or marsh, and "ford" meaning a shallow place where a river or stream can be crossed. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a marshy area with a ford crossing.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Leneford". This entry refers to a location in Shropshire, which further supports the name's geographic origins. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of LENFORD.

In the 13th century, a person named John de Lenford was mentioned in records from the county of Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname LENFORD was William LENFORD (c. 1510-1585), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Worcestershire. He was involved in local politics and served as a justice of the peace.

Another prominent individual with this name was Sir Thomas LENFORD (1632-1701), who was a Member of Parliament for the borough of Ludlow in Shropshire during the latter half of the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a man named Edward LENFORD (1712-1787) made a name for himself as a successful attorney and legal scholar in London. He authored several influential treatises on English law.

Moving into the 19th century, one noteworthy bearer of the LENFORD surname was Mary LENFORD (1824-1901), a pioneering educator who founded several schools for girls in the city of Birmingham.

Throughout its history, the LENFORD name has also been associated with various place names in England that reflect its geographic origins, such as Lenford Bridge in Devon and Lenford Manor in Wiltshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lenford

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lenford.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lenford was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lenford was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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