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 702
Labourer 79
Cotton Weaver 78
Coal Miner 64
Agricultural Labourer 63
Dress Maker 45
House Keeper 43
Domestic Servant 27
Stone Mason 25
Annuitant 22
Lead Miner 22
Silk Weaver 21
Worsted Spinner 20
Silk Piecer 19
General Servant 18
Farm Labourer 17
Cotton Winder 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Worsted Weaver 16
Farmer 15
Cotton Piecer 15
Joiner 14
Butcher 13
Servant 13
No Occupation 12

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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