Burnford

Burnford is a surname of British origin. It is considered a habitational surname, derived from a place name, likely a settlement now lost or diminished. The name suggests a location near a ford over a "burn," which is a Scottish and Northern English term for a stream or small river.

The earliest records of the Burnford surname appear in the northern parts of England. Variant spellings of the name are known to exist, though are not extensively documented. Due to its habitational nature, individuals bearing the Burnford name likely originated from the same geographic area.

Further research into specific family lineages would be required to determine particular histories associated with the surname.