Stafford is an English surname originating from

Staffordshire Staffordshire (; postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, the West Midlands Cou ...

which may derive from Anglo-Saxon meaning 'landing stage by the ford'. The Staffords may also refer to the people of Staffordshire. see also: de Stafford, de Staffort

People

People with this surname include: * Stafford (baseball), 19th century baseball player(s) with an unknown given name *

Abi Stafford Abi Stafford is an American ballet dancer. She joined the New York City Ballet in 2000 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2007. She retired in 2021. Early life Stafford was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She started ballet when she was six. ...

, American ballet dancer and sister of Jonathan *

Alexander Stafford Alexander Paul Thomas Stafford (born 19 July 1987) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rother Valley since the 2019 general election. He is the first Conservative to be elected for the seat. He has been the ...

, British politician *

Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon Anne Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon (''née'' Lady Anne Stafford) (c. 1483–1544) was an English noble. She was the daughter of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, and Lady Catherine Woodville. She was first the wife of Sir Walter Herbe ...

(1483–1544), mistress of Henry VIII who was prosecuted for adultery with his friend, William Compton *Barbara Stafford ** Barbara Stafford (born 1953), American legislator **

Barbara Maria Stafford Barbara Maria Stafford (born 1941) is an art historian whose research focuses on the developments in imaging arts, optical sciences, and performance technologies since the Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment. Early life and education Stafford is ...

(born 1941), American art historian and writer *

Drew Stafford Drew Stafford (born October 30, 1985) is a former American professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), right winger. Stafford was drafted in the first round, 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for the S ...

(born 1985), American professional ice hockey player * Edmund Stafford (disambiguation) **

Edmund Stafford Edmund Stafford (1344 – 3 September 1419) was Bishop of Exeter from 1395 to his death in 1419. Origins He was the second son of Sir Richard Stafford (born post 1301-d.1381) "of Clifton Campville" in Staffordshire (the second son o ...

(1344–1419) Bishop of Exeter **

Edmund Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford Edmund de Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (1272/1273 – 1308), was the son of Nicholas de Stafford, who was summoned to parliament by writ on 6 February 1299 by King Edward I. The origins of the Stafford family The Staffords were first found in ...

(1272–1308), British nobleman who was summoned to parliament by King Edward I **

Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford and 1st Baron Audley, KG, KB (2 March 1377 – 21 July 1403) was the son of Hugh de Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford, and his wife Philippa de Beauchamp. He inherited the earldom at the age of 18, the third ...

(1377–1398), British nobleman * Edward Stafford (disambiguation) **

Edward Stafford (politician) Sir Edward William Stafford (23 April 1819 – 14 February 1901) served as the third premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is descr ...

(1819–1901), third Premier of New Zealand **

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham (3 February 1478 – 17 May 1521) was an English nobleman. He was the son of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, and Katherine Woodville, and nephew of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward IV. Thu ...

(1478–1521), brother of Henry VIII's mistress Anne Stafford, executed for treason **

Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire KB (7 April 1470 – 24 March 1499) was an English nobleman. Origins Edward Stafford, born 7 April 1470, was the only child of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire (d. 8 May 1473), third son of Humphrey ...

(1470–1498), British nobleman **

Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford (7 January 1535 – 18 October 1603) was the second surviving son of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford and Ursula Pole. He was the younger brother of Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford. He served in Parliame ...

(1535–1603), British nobleman **

Edward Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford Edward Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford (1572 – 16 September 1625), was the son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford, and Mary Stanley, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, and Dorothy Howard. He became 4th Baron Stafford on the death ...

(1572–1625), British nobleman **Sir

Edward Stafford (diplomat) Sir Edward Stafford (1552 – 5 February 1605) was an English Member of Parliament, courtier and diplomat to France during the time of Queen Elizabeth I. He was involved in abortive negotiations for a proposed marriage between Elizabeth and Fr ...

(1552–1604), British ambassador to Paris; MP; a traitor in the pay of Spain **Sir

(1819–1901), Premier of New Zealand ** Cdr. Edward Peary Stafford, USN (Ret.) (1918-2013), USN officer, naval aviator, and author. **

Ed Stafford Edward James Stafford (born 26 December 1975) is an English explorer and survivalist. He holds the '' Guinness World Record'' for being the first human ever to walk the length of the Amazon River. Stafford now hosts shows on the Discovery Cha ...

(Edward James Stafford FRSGS; born 1975), British explorer *

Emma Stafford Emma Stafford is Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Leeds. Her work focuses on Heracles/Hercules and his reception. Education and early career Stafford read classics at New Hall, University of Cambridge (1987–90) and began he ...

, British classicist * Erik Stafford, American economist *

Frederick Stafford Frederick Stafford (11 March 1928 – 28 July 1979) was a Czechoslovak-born actor. Born Friedrich Strobel von Stein, he spoke fluent Czech, German, English, French and Italian, and was a leading man in European spy-movies. Biography Early life ...

(1928–1979), Austrian-born actor *

Garrett Stafford Garrett Stafford (born January 28, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes. Playing career As a youth, Stafford pl ...

(born 1980), American professional hockey player *

Godfrey Stafford Godfrey Harry Stafford CBE, FRS (15 April 1920 – 30 July 2013), was a British physicist and directed the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories from 1969 to 1981. He went on to be a master at St Cross College, Oxford and president of the Institute o ...

(1920–2013), South African-born British physicist *Greg Stafford **

Greg Stafford Francis Gregory Stafford (February 9, 1948 – October 10, 2018), usually known as Greg Stafford, was an American game designer, publisher, and practitioner of shamanism. Stafford is most famous as the creator of the fantasy world of Glorantha ...

(1948–2018), formally "Francis Gregory Stafford", American role playing game designer and shamanic practitioner **

Greg Stafford (footballer) Gregory Stafford (born 27 August 1974) is an Australian retired professional Australian rules football player who played for the Sydney Swans and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League. Playing Record Having grown up ...

(born 1974), Australian rules football player *Jessica-Jane Stafford (née

Jessica-Jane Clement Jessica-Jane Stafford (née Clement; born 24 February 1985) is an English actress, television presenter and former glamour model who is best known for starring in the BBC programme ''The Real Hustle'' from 2006 to 2012. Early life Clement was b ...

; born 1985), British actress and TV presenter *

Harrison Stafford Albert Harrison "Harry" Stafford (June 18, 1912 – November 23, 2004) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975 after a stellar ...

(1912–2004), American football player * Harry Stafford (disambiguation) **

Harry Stafford Harry Stafford (1869–1940) was an English footballer who played a principal role in the formation of Manchester United Football Club. Born in Crewe, Cheshire, Stafford became a locomotive boilermaker employed by the London & North Western R ...

(1869–1940), British footballer ** Harry Stafford (motorcyclist) (born 1993), British motorcycle racer * Helen A. Stafford (1922–2011), American plant physiologist and phytochemist * Henry Stafford (disambiguation) **

Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (18 September 1501 – 30 April 1563) was an English nobleman. After the execution for treason in 1521 and posthumous attainder of his father Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, with the forfeiture of al ...

(1501–1563), British nobleman **

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, KG (4 September 1455 – 2 November 1483) was an English nobleman known as the namesake of Buckingham's rebellion, a failed but significant collection of uprisings in England and parts of Wales agains ...

(1454–1483), British nobleman **Sir Henry Stafford (died 1471), second son of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Lady Anne Neville, and third husband of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby *

Hugh Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...

(1342–1386), British nobleman * Humphrey Stafford (disambiguation) **

Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, 6th Earl of Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford, (December 1402 – 10 July 1460) of Stafford Castle in Staffordshire, was an English nobleman and a military commander in the Hundred Years' War and the ...

(1402–1460), British nobleman and a military commander in the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of the Roses **

Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford Humphrey Stafford ( – 22 May 1458), generally known by his Courtesy titles in the United Kingdom, courtesy title of Earl of Stafford, was the eldest son of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Stafford, Duchess of Buckingham, Lad ...

(1425–1455), British nobleman ** Humphrey Stafford, 1st Earl of Devon, 1st Baron Stafford of Southwick (1439?–69), British nobleman *

James Stafford James Francis Stafford (born July 26, 1932) is an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary from 2003 to 2009. He previously served as president of the Pontifical Council ...

(born 1932), American Cardinal Major Penitentiary of the Roman Catholic Church *

Jean Stafford Jean Stafford (July 1, 1915 – March 26, 1979) was an American short story writer and novelist. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for ''The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford'' in 1970. Biography She was born in Covina, California, to Ma ...

(1915–1979), American short story writer and novelist *

Jean Stafford (musician) Jean Stafford born January 1, 1950 is an Australian country music icon. In a career spanning more than five decades in country music, she has released multiple gold and platinum selling albums along with her early hits such as “What Kind of a ...

(born 1950), Australian country music artist *

Jim Stafford James Wayne Stafford (born January 16, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. While prominent in the 1970s for his recordings " Spiders & Snakes", "Swamp Witch", "Under the Scotsman's Kilt", "My Girl Bill", and "Wildwoo ...

(born 1944), American comedian and musician *

Jo Stafford Jo Elizabeth Stafford (November 12, 1917July 16, 2008) was an American traditional pop music singer, whose career spanned five decades from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice, she originally underwent classi ...

(1917–2008), American traditional pop singer * John Stafford (disambiguation) ** John Stafford (d.1452), Archbishop of Canterbury **

John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire KG, KB (24 November 1427 – 8 May 1473) was an English nobleman, the youngest son of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham. In 1461 he was appointed Knight of the Order of the Bath. Career He fought o ...

(1427–1473), English nobleman *

Jonathan Stafford Jonathan Stafford is an American ballet dancer and artistic director. He danced with the New York City Ballet (NYCB) as a principal dancer until his retirement in 2014, then he served as a ballet master. He became the artistic director of NYCB in ...

, American retired ballet dancer, New York City Ballet artistic director and brother of Abi *

Lee Stafford Lee Stafford (born 17 October 1966) is an English celebrity hairdresser. Biography Stafford was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and is of Jewish ancestry on his mother's side. He opened his hair salon, ''The House That Hair Built'', in 1984, in L ...

(born 1966), celebrity hairdresser * Maria Brewster Brooks Stafford (1809–1896), American educator * Marilyn Stafford (1925-2023), American-born British photographer *Mary Stafford, née

Mary Boleyn Mary Boleyn, also known as Lady Mary, (c. 1499 – 19 July 1543) was the sister of English queen consort Anne Boleyn, whose family enjoyed considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII. Mary was one of the mistresses of Henry VII ...

, sister of Anne Boleyn and mistress of Henry VIII * Mary Stafford (singer) (1895–1938), American cabaret singer *Matthew Stafford **

Matthew Stafford John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was a first-team All-American, and was selected f ...

(born 1988), American football player ** Matthew Stafford (politician) (1852–1950), Irish businessman and senator *

Michelle Stafford Michelle Stafford (born September 14, 1968) is an American actress, screenwriter and producer. She currently plays Phyllis Summers on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', for which she has won two Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2013 ...

(born 1965), American actress, screenwriter and producer *

Nancy Stafford Nancy Elizabeth Stafford (born June 5, 1954) is an American actress, speaker and author, known for her roles on television. She came to prominence in the 1980s as Michelle Thomas, law partner, on five seasons of '' Matlock''. She later hosted a ...

(born 1954), American actress, speaker and author *

Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford (24 September 1301 – 31 August 1372), KG, of Stafford Castle and Madeley Castle in Staffordshire, was an English nobleman and a notable soldier during the Hundred Years' War again ...

(1301–1372), British nobleman * Robert Stafford (disambiguation), several people * Ronald B. Stafford (1935–2005), American politician *

Susan Stafford Susan Stafford (born Susanna Gail Carney; October 13, 1945) is an American former model, actress and television host. She was the original daytime hostess of the American game show ''Wheel of Fortune'' from January 6, 1975, until she left on Oct ...

(born 1945), American model, actress and television host *

Tal Stafford Talmage Holt "Tal" Stafford (January 7, 1890 – May 24, 1967) was an American football and baseball player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at North Carolina ...

(1890–1967), American college sports coach *

Terry Stafford Terry LaVerne Stafford (November 22, 1941 – March 17, 1996) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1964 US Top 10 hit "Suspicion", and the 1973 country music hit " Amarillo by Morning". Stafford was also known for his Elvis ...

(1941–1996), American singer and songwriter * Thomas Stafford (disambiguation), several people * Victoria "Tori" Stafford (2000–2009), Canadian murder victim * William Stafford (disambiguation), several people

Fictional characters

* Edward Stafford (''The Tudors''), a fictionalized version of the 3rd Duke of Buckingham, on the TV show "The Tudors"

Others

* Justice Stafford (disambiguation), judges named Stafford *

Baron Stafford Baron Stafford, referring to the town of Stafford, is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England. In the 14th century, the barons of the first creation were made earls. Those of the fifth creation, in the 17th century ...

, persons of the Stafford Barony, holding the title Baron Stafford ; also Viscount Stafford *

Earl of Stafford Baron Stafford, referring to the town of Stafford, is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England. In the 14th century, the barons of the first creation were made earls. Those of the fifth creation, in the 17th century ...

, persons of the Stafford Earldom, holding the title Count of Stafford ; also Marquess Stafford

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