Bedforde Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

One surname, two spellings: Bedforde and Bedford.

Its meaning, shared with Bedford, is “Bēda's ford”. The extra “e” in Bedforde is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Bedforde coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bedford surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Bedforde family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.