Hanford is a Welsh surname.. 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 Thomas Hanford (July 22, 1621 – 1693) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was the first minister in Norwalk, and continued in charge of the settlement's church for forty-one years, until his death in 1693. In addition to his spir ...

(1621–1693), Founder of Norwalk, Connecticut *

Benjamin Hanford Benjamin Hanford (1861 – January 24, 1910) was an American socialist politician during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A printer by trade, Hanford is best remembered for his 1904 and 1908 runs for Vice President of the United States on ...

(1861–1910), American politician *

Burke Hanford Burke Gaius Hanford (December 17, 1872 – April 11, 1928) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Hanford was born December 17, 1872, in Toledo, O ...

(1872–1928), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

Charles B. Hanford Charles Barnum Hanford (May 5, 1859 – October 16, 1926) was an American stage actor, known as one of the most popular American Shakespearean actors of his time. After an early career working with leading actors such as Edwin Booth, Thomas W. Kee ...

(1859–1926), American stage actor * Charlie Hanford (1882–1963), American baseball player * Cornelius H. Hanford (1849–1926), American judge *

Dan Hanford Daniel James Hanford (born 6 March 1991) is a Welsh professional footballer who has played as a goalkeeper for Carlisle United, Floriana, Hereford United, Gateshead, Southport, and Clitheroe. Club career Early career Born in Swansea, Hanf ...

(born 1991), Welsh footballer * Deirdre Hanford, American business executive, a VIP at Synopsys, Inc *

Frank Hanford Frank Hanford (January 9, 1853 – November 20, 1921) was an American politician and businessman in the state of Washington. He was elected to the Seattle City Council in 1890 and the Washington House of Representatives in 1895. Hanford was pres ...

(1853–1921), American politician and businessman * Harry Hanford (1907–1996), Welsh footballer *

Henry Hanford Henry Hanford (1784–1866) was a farmer and the first Euro-American settler of Lewistown, Ohio, United States. Hanford was born in Norwalk, Connecticut. He emigrated with his brother Thaddeus, who had preceded him to the then new country, to Hami ...

(1784–1866), American pioneer * James Madison Hanford (1827–1911), American railroad executive * Jamie Hanford (b. 1975), American lacrosse player *

John Hanford John Van Hanford III (born c. 1954) was United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom from 2002 to 2009. As ambassador, Hanford led the Office of International Religious Freedom at the United States Department of State. ...

(born ), American ambassador *

Martin Hanford Martin Hanford (born 21 February 1974) is a British fantasy artist based in Herefordshire, England. In addition to painting album covers and T-shirt designs for a variety of heavy metal bands, including Bal-Sagoth, Twilight Force, Angantyr, Ora ...

(born 1974), British fantasy artist *

Thaddeus Hanford Thaddeus Hanford, Jr. (1847–1892) was an American newspaper editor. Hanford was the eldest son of Seattle pioneers Edward and Abby Hanford and the older brother of Cornelius H. Hanford. He work as an editor of the ''Daily Intelligencer'' and bou ...

(1847–1892), American editor

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