Trafford (surname)
Trafford is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The Trafford family is one of the oldest recorded families in England, tracing its roots back to Radulphus, who died in about 1050.[1] As Anglo-Saxons, the Traffords initially resisted the Normans, but were granted a pardon shortly after the Norman conquest of England, when they took the name de Trafford.[2]
The name Trafford may refer to:
- Anthony Trafford (1932–1989), British politician
- Charles de Trafford (1864–1951), British cricket player
- Charlie Trafford (born 1992), Canadian soccer player
- Dermot de Trafford (1925–2010), British banker
- Frank Trafford Taylor (1891–1943), Canadian lawyer
- Humphrey de Trafford (1808–1886), British landowner
- John de Trafford (born 1950), British businessman
- Mason Trafford (born 1986), Canadian soccer player
- Matthew J. Trafford (born 1979), Canadian writer
- Rod Trafford (born 1978), American football player
- Rudolph de Trafford (1894–1983), British banker
- Stan Trafford (born 1945), British sportsman
- Thomas de Trafford (1778–1852), British landowner
- Tommy Trafford (1927–1993), British comedian
See also
- Trafford, a borough in the city of Manchester, England
- Trafford (disambiguation)
- Old Trafford, a football stadium in the Manchester borough and home of football team Manchester United F.C.
References
- "The Trafford Family", retrieved 4 August 2007
- "Early Chatterton History", archived from the original on 5 January 2002, retrieved 5 August 2007
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