Oldfield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Oldfield Name Meaning: Habitational from various minor place with this name. Old English (e)ald 'old' + feld 'open country'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.Allfield in Shropshire is identical in origin with 'Oldfield',hence certain grouping 'Offield' or 'Ofield'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oldfield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oldfield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 572
Coal Miner 65
Agricultural Labourer 62
Cotton Weaver 49
Labourer 33
House Servant 32
Dress Maker 27
Servant 26
Lead Miner 25
Stone Mason 24
House Keeper 23
Silk Weaver 22
Butcher 18
Carter 18
Worsted Spinner 18
Cotton Spinner 17
Cotton Factory Worker 15
Nurse 14
Joiner 13
Shoe Maker 12
Worsted Weaver 12
General Servant 11
Farmer 10
House Maid 10
Woollen Weaver 10

Oldfield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oldfield 100% 36,752
2 Aldfield 88% 286

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

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