Ford by the pool or flax ford
A traditional English habitational name, Lynford likely refers to a shallow river crossing (ford) near a pool or lake (hlynn) or a place where flax (lin) was grown. It is part of a category of British surnames derived from specific geographic locations.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Lynford in 2025.
Olympic gold medalist sprinter
Prominent 18th-century Pennsylvania political figure
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
