Stansfield (surname)

Stansfield
Pronunciation/ˈstænsfiːld, ˈstænz-/[1][2]
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English
Meaning"stony field"
Other names
Variant form(s)Stansfeld, Stanfield, Standfield, Stancefield, Stansfeild[3]

Stansfield is an English surname deriving from the Old English 'stan' (meaning stony) and 'feld' (field).[4][5] This toponymic surname originates from two possible locations in England: the ancient township of Stansfield (near Todmorden, West Yorkshire), which was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Stanesfelt’; and the village of Stansfield, Suffolk. The surname is most commonly found among families originating in the English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, especially around the town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire.[6] Other variants include Stansfeld, Stanfield, Stanfill, and Standfield.

Notable people with this surname include:

  1. ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
  2. ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  3. ^ Stansfeld, J. (1885). History of the Family of Stansfeld of Stansfield in the Parish of Halifax and its numerous branches. Leeds.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "Surname Database: Stansfield Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  5. ^ "Stansfield Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. January 2000. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  6. ^ Stansfeld, J. (1885). History of the Family of Stansfeld of Stansfield in the Parish of Halifax and its numerous branches. Leeds.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)