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 Manchester
• Trafford (disambiguation)

References

1. "The Trafford Family", retrieved 4 August 2007
2. "Early Chatterton History", retrieved 5 August 2007