The Standford Family Name

Standford is how some branches of the Stanford family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Stanford, is “Stony ford”. Standford is listed among the recognised spellings of Stanford. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Stamford and Stanforth.

The 2010 US Census counted 289 people named Standford, ranking it number 68,122 among American surnames.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Stanford surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Standford family name pack.