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
Cotton Weaver 116
Weaver 89
Labourer 73
Independent 68
Female Servant 48
Agricultural Labourer 39
Cotton Spinner 34
Woollen Weaver 32
Farmer 30
Coal Miner 23
Piecer 21
Male Servant 17
Silk Weaver 17
Calico Printer 13
Cotton Piecer 13
Shoe Maker 13
Worsted Weaver 13
Cotton Carder 12
Carter 11
Spinner 11
Clerk 11
Wool Comber 10
Joiner 9
Dyer 9
Cotton Reeler 9

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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