Bradforth Family Name and Heraldry

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Bradforth usually leads back to Bradford.

Its meaning, shared with Bradford, is “Broad river crossing”. Records show Bradforth as one of the forms Bradford took over time. Related forms: Bradfort and Bratford.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Bradforth, so the heraldry linked to Bradford is a starting point, not an automatic right.

For the full story, order the Bradforth surname pack.