stafford/ˈstæfə(ɹ)d/EtymologyFrom Old English stæþ (“landing place”) + ford. As a surname, occasionally derived from Irish (see Stocker).nameA placename:; A town in and the county town of Staffordshire, England.A placename:; The Borough of Stafford, a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.A placename:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.A placename:; A place in the United States:; A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.A placename:; A place in the United States:; A minor city in Stafford County, Kansas, named after Lewis Stafford, a Civil War casualty.A placename:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.nounA Staffordshire bull terrier.“Staffords are a loyal and lovable breed that are great with children. Digger had a great time on the walk playing with the other dogs and enjoying the lovely weather.”