Even though Sanford has some elegant, cultured namesakes (such as famed acting coach Sanford Meissner), the first image that springs to mind is Redd Foxx's grumpy junk dealer on the classic sitcom Sanford and Son.
Variations
Sandford,
Sanferd,
Sanfor
Nicknames
Sandy
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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