Elford is an English surname and occasionally a given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name Elford Albin Cederberg (1918–2006), American politician from Michigan Surname John Elford ( 1966–1976), Australian rugby league footballer John Paul Elford (1922–1991), American Roman Catholic priest Keith A. Elford, bishop emeritus of the Free Methodist Church in Canada Richard Elford (c. 1677–1714), English singer Shane Elford (born 1977) Australian rugby league player Vic Elford (born 1935) English sportscar racing, rallying and Formula One driver Sir William Elford, 1st Baronet (1749–1837), English banker, politician, and amateur artist As part of a compound surname William Elford Leach (1791–1836), English zoologist and marine biologist Lateef Elford-Alliyu (born 1992) is an English football striker Places Elford, village in Staffordshire, England North Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States; a neighborhood of the city of Ravenswood in Jackson County, West Virginia; it used to be called Elford. English-language surnames