title: Hansford
text: # Hansford
  
  Hansford is a surname and rare male given name, which originates from the Old English, meaning "'Ford near protected temple'".
  
  ## Surname
  
  * Alan Hansford (born 1968), English cricketer
  * Dianne Hansford (born 1964), American computer scientist
  * Edwin Hansford (1895-1959), Canadian politician
  * Frank Hansford (1874-1952), American former professional baseball player
  * Gregg Hansford (1952-1995), Australian motorcycle and touring car racer
  * Shooting of Danny Hansford
  
  ## Given name
  
  * Hansford Rowe (1924-2017), American character actor
  * Hansford Rowe (born 1954), American bass guitarist
  * Hansford T. Johnson (born 1936), American General
  