Stafford

English + (surname) <dab!> Alternative forms en de Stafford archaic en Strafford Etymology From en ang stæþ landing place + en ford. As a surname, occasionally derived from en ga - (see en Stocker). Pronunciation en /ˈstæfə(ɹ)d/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Stafford.wav Southern England Proper noun A placename: en town in and the county town of co/Staffordshire cc/England. The Borough of Stafford, en a <<local government district with borough status>> in <<co/Staffordshire>> formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town. en place c/USA: en ucomm co/Humboldt County s/California. en town co/Tolland County s/Connecticut. en minor city co/Stafford County s/Kansas, named after Lewis Stafford, a Civil War casualty. en ucomm co/Holt County s/Nebraska. en twp co/Ocean County s/New Jersey. en town co/Genesee County s/New York. en village co/Monroe County s/Ohio. en city co/Fort Bend County and co/Harris County s/Texas. en CDP/county seat co/Stafford County s/Virginia; also known as Stafford Courthouse. en suburb city/Brisbane s/Queensland c/Australia. en industrial suburb city/Johannesburg cc/South Africa. en English habitational from the place name. David Darlington The Shocking Crash That Led Marin County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes 2025-11-30 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/magazine/e-bikes-accidents-safety-legislation-california.html In September 2023, Amelia Stafford was 15 and beginning her sophomore year at Terra Linda High School in eastern Marin County, Calif. https://web.archive.org/web/20260416213739/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/magazine/e-bikes-accidents-safety-legislation-california.html? 16 April 2026 en rare en male surnames. Derived terms en Staffordian Stafford Heights Stafford County Stafford knot Staffordshire Stafford Springs Noun A Staffordshire bull terrier. en https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/staffie-digger-takes-owner-walk-8991961 Daily Record Staffords are a loyal and lovable breed that are great with children. Digger had a great time on the walk playing with the other dogs and enjoying the lovely weather. Staffords are a loyal and lovable breed that are great with children. Digger had a great time on the walk playing with the other dogs and enjoying the lovely weather. 2016-10-06 Clare Damodaran https://web.archive.org/web/20250131084025/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/staffie-digger-takes-owner-walk-8991961 31 January 2025 en https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier#/slide/1 DogTime Like all terriers, Staffords are diggers, so it is important to reinforce fences by embedding them in concrete or burying chicken wire at the bottom to prevent escapes. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 2018-08-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20260707022123/https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier 7 July 2026 en https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/17494447.crufts-2019-south-cumbrias-winners-contenders/ The Mail Staffords are an amazing breed to own and to be invited to compete at crufts is an honour. Crufts 2019: South Cumbria's winners and contenders 2019-03-12 Eleanor Ovens https://web.archive.org/web/20250131012256/https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/17494447.crufts-2019-south-cumbrias-winners-contenders/ 31 January 2025 en surnames from Old English Middle English Etymology From en staithe landing place + en ford. Proper noun enm proper noun A placename enm habitational Alternative forms surname enm de Stafford Descendants xno de Stafford nrf de Stafford en Stafford yol Staffort 1 References Stafford n MED42553