Pronunciation | English: /ˈstænfiːld/ STAN-feeld |
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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.
Notable people with this surname include: