Gifforde: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Spelled Gifforde, the surname still points back to Gifford. Taken at its root, Gifforde points to “chubby-cheeked”.

Gifforde adds “e” to Gifford, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Giffard.

There is no single Gifforde family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Gifforde surname pack.