Field Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Field 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

Field Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Field family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 445
Female Servant 346
Independent 232
Labourer 180
Male Servant 105
Shoe Maker 85
Farmer 79
Carpenter 55
Tailor 50
Gardener 38
Dress Maker 36
Butcher 30
Clerk 29
Nailor 26
Baker 24
Weaver 24
Servant 23
Apprentice 22
Laundress 22
Pupil 22
Sawyer 21
Grocer 21
Ag Labourer 21
Blacksmith 20
Publican 19

Field Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Field 100% 111,476
2 Flood 40% 15,683
3 Flude 20% 2,687
4 Feild 60% 937
5 Fold 60% 654
6 Fould 60% 561
7 Ofield 83% 530
8 Filed 60% 371
9 Floud 40% 330
10 Ifould 50% 316
11 Fuld 60% 283
12 Ifield 83% 252
13 Faldo 40% 137

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

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