Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈlæŋ.fəɹd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From any of various places in England with this name, derived from Old English lang "long" and ford "ford, river crossing". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantLanford(English) Categories boundaries, Emergency characters, isograms, landforms, sizes, water