Find out how popular the last name Anfield is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Anfield.

Anfield, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Anfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anfield in America

Anfield is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anfield surname appeared 230 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Anfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anfield to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Anfield

The surname ANFIELD is of English origin, derived from the place name Anfield, a district in Liverpool, England. The name itself can be traced back to the early 13th century, with the earliest recorded spelling being "Anfeld" in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246.

The place name Anfield is believed to have originated from the Old English words "an" meaning "one" and "feld" meaning "field". This suggests that the area was initially a single field or open space. Over time, the name evolved into its current spelling, ANFIELD.

In the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there is no mention of Anfield specifically. However, the nearby area of West Derby is recorded, indicating that the region was populated during the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ANFIELD was John Anfield, who was mentioned in the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmond in 1572. Another early bearer of the name was William Anfield, whose birth was recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church, Eccles, Lancashire, in 1598.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the ANFIELD surname was Robert Anfield, a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Lancashire. He was born in 1630 and became a prominent figure in the early Quaker movement, known for his writings and advocacy for religious tolerance.

During the 18th century, a wealthy landowner named Thomas Anfield lived in the Anfield area of Liverpool. He played a role in the development of the district and was mentioned in various local records from that period.

In the 19th century, John Anfield (1805-1878) was a notable architect from Liverpool who designed several churches and public buildings in the city and surrounding areas.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the ANFIELD surname throughout history, demonstrating its long-standing presence in England, particularly in the region around Liverpool.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anfield

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Anfield.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Anfield was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Anfield has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Anfield was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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