Stanfield (surname)

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.

Notable people with this surname include:

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