Fielding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Fielding 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

Fielding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fielding family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 848
Cotton Weaver 317
Labourer 71
Coal Miner 70
House Keeper 58
Woollen Weaver 55
Agricultural Labourer 53
Cotton Spinner 40
Cotton Winder 38
Dress Maker 37
Cotton Operative 32
Cotton Piecer 31
Domestic Servant 27
General Servant 25
Annuitant 21
Joiner 20
Laundress 19
Butcher 19
Stone Mason 17
Factory Operative 17
Carter 16
Servant 16
Gardener 14
Grocer 14
Farm Labourer 13

Fielding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fielding 100% 45,779
2 Falding 75% 987
3 Feilding 75% 910
4 Faulding 75% 495
5 Fulding 75% 337
6 Folding 75% 257
7 Feelding 88% 175
8 Filding 88% 166
9 Foulding 75% 140

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

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