Stanfield (surname)

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Stanfield
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈstænfld/
STAN-feeld
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) English
Meaning"stony field"
Other names
Variant form(s) Stansfield, Stansfeld, Standfield

Stanfield is an English surname deriving from the Old English 'stan' (meaning stony) and 'feld' (field). [1] [2] This toponymic surname originates from several possible locations in England: the village of Stanfield, Norfolk; the ancient township of Stansfield (near Todmorden), West Yorkshire; and the village of Stansfield, Suffolk. Other variants include Stansfield, Stansfeld, and Standfield.

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References

  1. Stanfield", Surname Database, retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Stanfield Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". January 2000.