Field Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Field Name Meaning: Originating from the Anglo-Saxon 'feld' meaning 'open country'.

An Anglo-Saxon name which was probably given to someone who lived in the 'open country' (non-cultivated soil).

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Field Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Field family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,238
Agricultural Labourer 395
House Servant 198
Labourer 162
At Home 108
Servant 101
Dress Maker 82
Farm Labourer 74
Laundress 68
Carpenter 63
Annuitant 62
Gardener 51
General Servant 49
Scholar At Home 48
Shoe Maker 46
House Keeper 45
Tailor 44
Errand Boy 42
Pauper 41
Sawyer 39
Straw Plaiter 36
Cook 33
Cordwainer 32
Butcher 31
Nurse 28

Field Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Field 100% 111,476
2 Flood 40% 15,683
3 Flude 20% 2,687
4 Feild 60% 937
5 Fold 60% 654
6 Fould 60% 561
7 Ofield 83% 530
8 Filed 60% 371
9 Floud 40% 330
10 Ifould 50% 316
11 Fuld 60% 283
12 Ifield 83% 252
13 Faldo 40% 137

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The surname Field is the most popular version of all its varients

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