The pettiford Surname
pettiford Name Meaning and History
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French pied de
fer ‘iron foot’, given perhaps to someone with an artificial foot
or leg, or to a tireless walker or messenger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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