Trafford is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The Trafford family is one of the oldest recorded families in England, tracing its roots back to Radulphus, who died in about 1050. As Anglo-Saxons, the Traffords initially resisted the Normans, but were granted a pardon shortly after the Norman conquest of England, when they took the name de Trafford. The name Trafford may refer to:
Anthony Trafford (1932–1989), British politicianCharles de Trafford (1864–1951), British cricket playerCharlie Trafford (born 1992), Canadian soccer playerDermot de Trafford (1925–2010), British bankerFrank Trafford Taylor (1891–1943), Canadian lawyerHumphrey de Trafford (1808–1886), British landownerJohn de Trafford (born 1950), British businessmanMason Trafford (born 1986), Canadian soccer playerMatthew J. Trafford (born 1979), Canadian writerRod Trafford (born 1978), American football playerRudolph de Trafford (1894–1983), British bankerStan Trafford (born 1945), British sportsmanThomas de Trafford (1778–1852), British landownerTommy Trafford (1927–1993), British comedian