Hanford is a surname with Welsh origins.William Arthur, An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York, NY, Sheldon, Blakeman & Co., 1857. p. 153. Notable people with this surname include: Thomas Hanford (1621–1693), founder of Norwalk, Connecticut Benjamin Hanford (1861–1910), American politician Burke Hanford (1872–1928), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient Charles B. Hanford (1859–1926), American stage actor Charlie Hanford (1882–1963), American baseball player Cornelius H. Hanford (1849–1926), American judge Dan Hanford (born 1991), Welsh footballer Deirdre Hanford, American business executive at Synopsys, Inc Frank Hanford (1853–1921), American politician and businessman Harry Hanford (1907–1996), Welsh footballer Henry Hanford (1784–1866), American pioneer Ira Hanford (1918–2009), American jockey James Madison Hanford (1827–1911), American railroad executive Jamie Hanford (born 1975), American lacrosse player John Hanford (born ), American ambassador Martin Hanford (born 1974), British fantasy artist Thaddeus Hanford (1847–1892), American editor
See also Handford, a surname
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