Mansfield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Mansfield Name Meaning: A habitational name from a place in Nottinghamshire named Mansfield.

The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Robertus Mannsfeld,dated 1379.

Discover how your Mansfield ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mansfield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mansfield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 747
Agricultural Labourer 193
Labourer 99
Domestic Servant 63
General Servant 46
Dress Maker 26
Servant 26
Laundress 25
Coal Miner 25
Shoe Maker 24
Carpenter 22
House Keeper 20
Farm Labourer 19
Gardener 16
Carman 16
No Occupation 16
Annuitant 15
Charwoman 15
Blacksmith 14
Nurse 14
Laborer 14
Potter 14
Farmer 13
Cook 11
None 11

Mansfield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mansfield 100% 39,631
2 Mansfold 78% 394

Did you know?

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

Search for the Mansfield family