Gilford (surname)

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Gilford is a surname of English origin, derived from Guildford, in Surrey. [1]

The name was first recorded as "Gyldeford" in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, circa 800 AD, "Guldeford" in the Domesday Book of 1086, and "Geldeford" in the Pipe rolls between 1130 and 1156. The place name means "the ford where golden flowers grow", from the old English elements "gylde", which is a derivative of "gold", and "ford". [1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Last name: Gilford". SurnameDB. 1980. Retrieved 15 April 2022.