Cornforth

A village and civil parish in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ313343).

Proper noun

  1. A village and civil parish in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ313343).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

From a metathesized form of Old English cran (“crane”) + ford (“ford”).

Forms

Cornforths

Derived

West Cornforth