At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dweller by the bean field
- Origin
- Old English (surname)
- Pronunciation
- BAN-krawft
Bancroft is an Old English (surname) name meaning “dweller by the bean field”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Bancroft
Meaning: Dweller by the bean field.
Origin: Old English (surname).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Bancroft
BAN-krawftIPA /ˈbæn.krɒft/
Popularity of Bancroft
Bancroft doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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