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

Coffield, 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 Coffield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coffield in America

Coffield is the 15551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coffield surname appeared 1,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coffield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coffield 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 Coffield

The surname Coffield is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cofe" meaning a small room or chamber, and "feld" meaning a field or open land. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling or hut in an open field or pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coffield can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is listed as "Couefeld." This shows that the spelling has evolved over time, with variations like "Covefelde" and "Covfelde" also appearing in historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries.

During the Middle Ages, the name Coffield was found primarily in the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Warwickshire. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a specific place or location, as was common with many surnames during that era. However, there is no definitive evidence linking the name to a particular place name or manor.

Notable individuals with the surname Coffield include Sir John Coffield, a 16th-century English merchant and landowner who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1594. Another prominent figure was William Coffield (1625-1688), a Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious treatises.

In the 18th century, John Coffield (1737-1808) was a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. He achieved the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his military service.

Moving into the 19th century, Edward Coffield (1804-1879) was an English architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings and railway structures in London and the surrounding areas.

One of the more recent historically significant individuals with the surname Coffield was Mary Coffield (1908-1992), an American social worker and civil rights activist who advocated for equal opportunities and desegregation in the United States.

While the surname Coffield is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to medieval England. The name's evolution and various spellings reflect its long-standing presence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coffield

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

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

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