Lunsford Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lunsford last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lunsford last name
Meaning of the Lunsford last name: lund's ford. Lunsford is an English surname from Lunsford in Kent and Sussex, from an Old English personal name Lund and ford, "river crossing". The last name is rare in England today but common in Virginia and the Carolinas, where early colonial settlers carried it.
Arms associated with the Lunsford name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Lunsford name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Lunsford name FAQ
What does the Lunsford name mean?
Lund's ford. Common variants include Lundsford, Lunceford.
Where does the Lunsford surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and England.
Is there a Lunsford coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lunsford coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).