Bamford Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bamford last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bamford last name
Meaning of the Bamford last name: "the ford by the tree trunk". Bamford is an English surname from places called Bamford in Derbyshire and Lancashire, from Old English bēam, "tree trunk", and ford, a crossing made with a log. The last name is commonest in those counties. JCB carries the initials of Joseph Cyril Bamford.
Arms associated with the Bamford name
In English heraldry a coat of arms belonged to one person, so Bamford lines used their own versions.
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Bamford name FAQ
What does the Bamford name mean?
"the ford by the tree trunk". Common variants include Bamforth, Bampford.
Where does the Bamford surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Bamford coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bamford coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).