Jefford Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Jefford is a modern English surname derived from the personal name Geoffrey, meaning 'territory' and 'peace'.
Meaning of the Name Jefford
Jefford is a modern English surname derived from the personal name Geoffrey, which originated from the Germanic elements 'gawia' meaning 'territory' and 'frithu' meaning 'peace'. The name was commonly used as a given name during medieval times, and eventually evolved into a surname. Jefford can be seen as a variant spelling of Jeffery or Jeffrey, and is predominantly found in the United Kingdom.
Popularity of the Name Jefford
The popularity for the name Jefford peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 6 births, which ranked number 8,929 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Jefford had the most male births in 1957 with 6, which ranked number 3,553 out of 4,555 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Jefford
Popularity of Jefford by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jefford. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jefford in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jefford is a great pick!
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