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

Barnfield, 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 Barnfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barnfield in America

Barnfield is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barnfield surname appeared 420 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 Barnfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barnfield 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 Barnfield

The surname Barnfield is of English origin, derived from a topographic name describing someone who lived near a barn or a granary. The prefix "Barn" comes from the Old English word "bere," meaning barley, and "ærn," meaning a storage place or a granary. The suffix "field" refers to an open area of land, often used for cultivation.

The earliest recorded instances of the Barnfield surname date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was William de Bernefeld, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219. The name also appeared in various medieval records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it was spelled as "Barnfeld."

During the medieval period, the Barnfield family was predominantly concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire. The surname was also associated with several place names, such as Barnfield in Gloucestershire and Barnfield in Oxfordshire.

Notable individuals with the Barnfield surname include:

1. Richard Barnfield (c. 1574 - c. 1627), an English poet and author best known for his work "The Affectionate Shepherd," published in 1594.

2. John Barnfield (1577 - 1635), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucester in the early 17th century.

3. Thomas Barnfield (1608 - 1681), an English Puritan minister and author, known for his work "The Shepherd's Legacy" published in 1636.

4. Samuel Barnfield (1644 - 1723), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works, including "The Necessity of Reformation" in 1697.

5. Elizabeth Barnfield (1768 - 1842), an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel "The Orphan of Snowdon" published in 1806.

The Barnfield surname has also been found in various historical records, such as parish registers, tax records, and military rolls. For example, the Hearth Tax Returns of Gloucestershire in the late 17th century list several Barnfield families living in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barnfield

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

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 Barnfield 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 Barnfield 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 Barnfield was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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