Where Does the Foord Surname Come From?

The last name Foord is a variant form of Ford, a well-known English family name. Taken at its root, Foord points to “River crossing”.

• The extra “o” in Foord is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Other spellings include Forde and Forder.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Arms associated with the name

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