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Etymology of Warford

What does the name Warford mean?

The surname Warford claim descent from the parish of Warfield in the union of Easthampstead, hundred of Wargrave in England. 1 This parish, which once formed part of Windsor Forest. The place name literally means "open land by a weir," from the Old English "wer, waer," + "feld." 2

A very old parish, it dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was recorded as Warwelt. 3 Rolls of 1171 list the parish as Warefeld.

One rather dated source notes "the neighbourhood is thickly studded with gentlemen's seats." 1 and indeed, we found it was home to the Makepeace, Hart, Parry, Malcolm and other families.

Early Origins of the Warford family

The surname Warford was first found in Berkshire at Warfield, where the first record was that of Simon de Warefield, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1218. Later, John de Warfelde was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for London in 1319. 4

Early History of the Warford family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Warford research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1218, 1319, 1560, 1576, 1608 and 1641 are included under the topic Early Warford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Warford Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Warfield, Warefield, Worfield, Wawfield, Wafield, Wayfield and many more.

Early Notables of the Warford family

  • William Warford alias Warneford and Walford (1560-1608), English Jesuit, born at Bristol in 1560, admitted a scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, on 13 June 15765...

Warford Ranking

the United States, the name Warford is the 12,293rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Warford is ranked the 311st most popular surname with an estimated 147 people with that name. 7

Warford migration to the United States +



Warford Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jos. Warford, aged 22, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ayur" in 1834 8
  • John Warford, aged 29, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Bark Elizabeth" in 1852 8
  • William Warford, aged 17, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aurora" in 1856 8
Warford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • C. Warford, who arrived in America, in 1906
  • Jeanie M. Warford, aged 27, who arrived in America, in 1906
  • Agnes Warford, aged 22, who arrived in America from Clifton, England, in 1907
  • Anne Warford, aged 33, who arrived in America, in 1907
  • Sidney F. Warford, aged 70, who arrived in America, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Warford migration to Canada +

Warford Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Joshua Warford, aged 34, who immigrated to St. John's, Nfld., in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Warford (post 1700) +

  • Jack Warford, American actor, known for his work in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) and Homework (1982)
  • Mark Warford, American director, musician and producer
  • John Warford (b. 1947), American politician, Mayor of Bismarck, North Dakota (2002-)
  • Larry Warford III (b. 1991), American NFL football offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions
  • Victor E. Warford, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 8 aerial victories
  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  3. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  4. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  5. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  6. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  7. The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
  8. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result

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