Buford - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Buford \b(u)-fo-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ford near the aviary". This was given as a surname for people from Buford in Yorkshire, England.

Buford has 2 variant forms: Beuford and Ford.

For more information, see also related names Buell and Burford.

Baby names that sound like Buford are Bufford and Byford.

Buford is a somewhat common first name for men (#755 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#2739 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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