Ford by the landing place
Derived from the Old English elements 'stæf', meaning a staff or landing place, and 'ford', a river crossing. It originally served as a habitational surname for those from the town of Stafford in England. The name evokes a sense of historical stability and geographic importance in medieval Britain.
Less common today
Stafford isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,764 in 1991.
British Labour politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer
American actor known for playing Chief O'Hara on the Batman TV series
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
