Kings ford
An English habitational name derived from the Old English elements 'rex' (a Latin-influenced variant for king) and 'ford' (a shallow river crossing). It originally denoted a person who lived near a river crossing belonging to the king.
Less common today
Rexford isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,516 in 1993.
Economist and member of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'Brain Trust'
Prolific writer on American agricultural and economic policy
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).