Telford Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Telford means 'measure of a river crossing' in Old English.
Meaning of the Name Telford
Telford is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English elements 'tēl', meaning 'measure', and 'ford', meaning 'a river crossing'. The name was originally used to describe someone who lived near a ford where measurements were taken, or someone who worked as a toll collector. Telford has since become a given name as well.
Popularity of the Name Telford
The popularity for the name Telford peaked in popularity in the year 1937 with 14 births, which ranked number 4,108 out of 7,966 unique names for that year. Telford had the most male births in 1937 with 14, which ranked number 1,913 out of 4,019 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Telford
Popularity of Telford by State
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