Rainford Family History
Rainford Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Rainford (Lancashire) recorded as Raineford in 1198. The placename probably derives from Old Norse rein ‘boundary’ + Old English ford ‘ford’ or perhaps from Old Norse roynir ‘rowan tree’ or the Old English personal name Regna + Old English ford.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022