Sandy ford
Derived from Old English elements meaning a sandy crossing place or ford. It originally served as a topographic surname for families living near a shallow, sandy part of a river.
Less common today
Sanford isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,214 in 1990.
Influential American acting teacher and creator of the Meisner technique
Hall of Fame baseball pitcher known as Sandy Koufax
First president of the Republic of Hawaii
American rockabilly and country singer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
