What is "montford"

Montford may refer to:

• Montford (surname)
• Montford, Shropshire

The surname Montford is derived from the Norman times and has its connections with a hamlet of the same name in Brittany France.

The family name of Montford settled within the regions of Shropshire and can still be found in Market Drayton and Whitchurch. The Montford's of Market Drayton were a well known family of cabinet makers and in the late 19th century there were at least five members of this family employed in the business as skilled cabinet makers. One family member, Henry, was a master cabinet maker. The business was located in St Marys Street Market Drayton and a total of five addresses in this street were inhabited by the family.

Notable people with the surname Montford:

• Simon de Montford (executed 1495), English nobleman
• Harry Montford (1859–unknown), Welsh footballer
• Edgar Montford (1864–unknown), Welsh footballer
• Paul Raphael Montford (1868–1938), English-born Australian sculptor
• Arthur Montford (born 1934), Scottish television sports journalist
• Bill Montford (born 1947), member of the Florida Senate
• John T. Montford (born 1943), American businessman and politician
• Joe Montford (born 1970), American footballer
• Andrew William Montford, English writer and editor who maintains the Bishop Hill blog
• Susan Montford, Scottish film director, screenwriter, and producer