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
Cotton Weaver 84
Living On Own Means 65
General Labourer 49
Scholar 49
Dress Maker 45
Coal Miner Hewer 44
Farmer 33
General Servant Domestic 28
Cotton Spinner 23
Woollen Weaver 22
Stone Mason 20
Cook Domestic 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Charwoman 15
Butcher 15
Domestic Servant 15
House Keeper Domestic 14
Tailoress 14
Carter 14
Plumber 13
Coal Miner 13
Farm Labourer 13
Hair Dresser 13
Worsted Spinner 13
School 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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