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

Byfield, 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 Byfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byfield in America

Byfield is the 21157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byfield surname appeared 1,241 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 Byfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byfield 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 Byfield

The surname Byfield is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name Byfield, which is a village located in Northamptonshire, England. The name Byfield is believed to have originated from the Old English words "by" meaning a farmstead or village, and "feld" meaning an open field or pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Byfield can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from the year 1195, where a person named Robert de Byfeld is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the famous Domesday Book, a record of landholders in England compiled in 1086, the village of Byfield is listed as "Bifelde." This provides evidence that the place name, from which the surname derived, existed in the 11th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Byfield throughout history include Richard Byfield (1598-1664), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works. Another person of note is Adoniram Byfield (1615-1660), an English Congregationalist minister and writer who was involved in the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, Nathaniel Byfield (1653-1738) was an English Congregationalist minister and author who wrote extensively on theology and religious subjects. His works were widely read and influential during his time.

John Byfield (1753-1817) was an English clergyman and mathematician who served as the Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge from 1796 until his death.

Additionally, Robert Byfield (1628-1704) was an English Puritan clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who carried the surname Byfield throughout history, showcasing its English roots and the various fields in which people with this surname have made contributions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byfield

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

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

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