There are
1465
Samfords in the USA
Samford is the
18734th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Samford

AlbertTaylor

Albert Taylor Bledsoe was an American philosophical writer, soldier and professor of mathematics, chemistry and physics before the American Civil War, and an artillery officer for the Confederate States Army.

RichardSamford

Richard L. Samford Jr. was an American electronics engineer and researcher who worked primarily in the field of numerical computing, and who is considered to be one of the pioneers of scientific computing.

SamuelW.

Samuel Wesley Samford was an extremely successful businessman, philanthropist, lumber baron, and mining entrepreneur. He carried on many of the business interests of his father, Samuel U. Samford. He was also the founder of the Avondale Mills.

Brig.Gen.

Brigadier General William Leigh Samford was a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded by friendly fire at the Battle of Chickamauga.

WillieSamford

Willie Williams Samford was an English footballer, who played as an inside forward.

JohnM.

General John Michael Samford served as commander of Air Force Intelligence and in other US Air Force capacities whilst also serving as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.

LindaSamford

Linda Samford is a retired American basketball player. She earned an Olympic gold medal for women's basketball as a member of the undefeated 1996 United States women's Olympic basketball team.

MilesC.

Miles Clayton Samford was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.

BobW.

Bob W. Samford was an American basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

JamesSwett

James Swett Samford was an Alabama lawyer and politician. Samford was a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. He served one term as Governor of Alabama from 1900 to 1901.

Samford Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Samford' is of English origin. It is a locational surname derived from a place name, most likely referring to a ford (shallow crossing) near a marshy area.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Samford' is most commonly found in the United States, primarily in the southern states such as Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. It is also found to a lesser extent in the United Kingdom and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Samford' include 'Sanford', 'Sandford', 'Sampford', 'Sanforde', 'Samforth', 'Sandforth', 'Samforde', 'Samphord', 'Samford', and 'Samfurd'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Samford' is primarily associated with movement within the United States, particularly during periods of westward expansion and industrialization.