Meaning: English place-name surname; often ash-tree ford
The story
Transferred from an English surname associated with several places. Most routes involve ash trees and a ford, but other place histories exist, so one translation does not cover every family.
Nicknames
- Ash
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Ashford comes from English.
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