Whitfield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Whitfield Name Meaning: Habitational from various places named 'Whitfield'. Hwit 'white' + feld 'open country'.

The name is of english origin. The above could indicate 'the white plain',chalky earth.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitfield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitfield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 783
Agricultural Labourer 89
Labourer 81
Coal Miner 76
Domestic Servant 49
General Servant 39
Dress Maker 35
House Keeper 28
Farm Servant 27
Blacksmith 25
Annuitant 23
General Servant Domestic 22
Laundress 18
Servant 18
Farmers Son 17
Joiner 17
Gardener 16
Lead Miner 16
Shoe Maker 15
Farm Labourer 14
Tailor 14
Grocer 14
Worsted Weaver 14
Farmer 12
Fustian Cutter 12

Whitfield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitfield 100% 40,595
2 Whitefield 90% 7,337
3 Whetfield 89% 102

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

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