King's 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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Economist and member of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'Brain Trust'
Prolific writer on American agricultural and economic policy