Beresford
English
Etymology
Habitational surname from a minor place in Staffordshire, from Old English befer (“beaver”) + ford (“ford”).
The town in New Brunswick is named after military officer and politician William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford (1768 - 1854).
Proper noun
Beresford (countable and uncountable, plural Beresfords)
- A surname from Old English.
- A settlement in British Columbia, Canada.
- A town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- A city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States.
Descendants
- → French: Beresford
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Beresford is the 18579th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1484 individuals. Beresford is most common among White (83.29%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Beresford”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 140.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English Beresford. The town is named after military officer and politician William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford (1768 - 1854).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɝs.fɝd/
- Hyphenation: Beres‧ford
- Rhymes: -ɝd
Proper noun
Beresford m
- A town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.