Radford is an English toponymic surname deriving from one of several places in England named "Radford", chief among these being Radford, Coventry and Radford, Nottingham. The most closely related surname to Radford is "Radforth", while a common variant is "Redford".
Notable people sharing this surname include:
Born in 19th CenturyArthur W. Radford (1896–1973), Admiral in United States NavyBasil Radford (1897–1952), English actorDollie Radford (1858–1920), English poet and authorEdmund Ashworth Radford (1881–1944), English Conservative political figureErnest Radford (1857–1919), English poetGeorge Heynes Radford (1845–1917), British Liberal political figureHenry Radford (1896–1972), English athlete in cricketLewis Radford (1869–1937), English Anglican bishop and authorPaul Radford (1861–1945), United States athlete in baseballWally Radford (1886–1943), English athlete in footballWilliam Radford (1808–1890), Admiral in United States NavyWilliam Radford (politician) (1814–1870), United States political figureBorn in 20th CenturyAlbert Ernest Radford (1918–2006), United States academic and botanistAndy Radford (1944–2006), British Anglican bishop, Bishop of TauntonBarbara Radford, British figure skaterBenjamin Radford (born 1970), United States science writer and journalistBob Radford (1943–2004), Australian cricket administratorBrendan Radford (fl. 1990s-present), Australian musicianBrian Radford (fl. 1950s), Welsh athlete in rugbyCharlie Radford (1900–1924), British athlete in footballElaine Radford (born 1958), United States authorEric Radford (born 1985), Canadian athlete in figure skatingGlen Radford (born 1962), Zambian-born South African athlete in cricketHoward Radford (born 1930), Welsh athlete in footballJohn Radford (footballer) (born 1947), English athlete in footballJohn Radford (broadcaster) (fl. 1980s), Canadian director of radio and television stationsKristine Kunce (born 1970), Australian athlete in tennis, also known as Kristine RadfordLee Radford (born 1979), English athlete in rugbyLuis Radford (fl. 2000s), Canadian educatorMark Radford (basketball) (born 1959), American former National Basketball Association playerMark Radford (footballer) (born 1968), English former footballerMichael Radford (born 1946), English film director and screenwriterNatalie Radford (born 1966), Canadian actressNeal Radford (born 1957), North Rhodesia (now Zambia)-n born English athlete in cricketPeter Radford (born 1939), English athlete in trackPhil Radford (b. 1970s), United States environmental activist, director of GreenpeaceRalegh Radford (1900–1999), English archaeologistRichard A. Radford (1939-2006), British-born American economist, notable for his article on POW camp economicsRobert Radford (1874–1933), English-born United States musicianRobert Radford (footballer) (1900-?), English athlete in footballRon Radford (born 1949), Australian art museum curatorRonald Radford (fl. 1990s-present), United States musician (flamenco guitar)Ronnie Radford (born 1943), English athlete in footballRosemary Radford Ruether (born 1936), United States academic and theologianSheri Radford (fl. 1990s-present), Canadian authorSteve Radford (born 1957), British Liberal political figureToby Radford (born 1971), Welsh athlete in cricketWayne Radford (born 1956), United States athlete in basketballWayne Radford (cricketer) (born 1958), Zambian-born South African athlete in cricket