The rochford Surname

rochford Name Meaning and History

English: habitational name from either of two places so called: in Essex and Worcestershire. In both cases the name probably derives from the genitive case of Old English ræcc ‘hunting dog’ (perhaps a byname) + Old English ford ‘ford’, but its development has been influenced by the common French place name composed of the elements roche ‘rock’ + fort ‘strong’ (Latin fortis).

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rochford Family Facts

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Distribution of rochford Families in the US in 1920

Number of rochford families

41-80

14-40

1-13

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Thread	Author	Replies
PA, NY, WI, MN Rochfords?	Annamari_Miles	3
A Chicago Rochford!	marymoconnor	2
rochford ex sligo	Swarbrick nee Rochford	45
From one Rochford to another	Patrick E.Rochford	16
Catherine Rochford Allen	chm22	1
Catherine Rochford Allen	chm22	2
Rochford Catherine Allen	chm22	0
Rochford's of Feakle, County Clare	briantrochford	5
rochford	rochtray	4
Dennis Rockford/Rochford	Annamari_Miles	1

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