Meaning: Its source is an Old English expression meaning "Ford near the aviary."

Nicknames: Ford

Alternative Spellings: Beuford

Popularity: The name Buford ranked 755th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This was given as a surname to those from Buford in Yorkshire, England.