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

Infield, 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 Infield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Infield in America

Infield is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Infield surname appeared 278 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 Infield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Infield 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 Infield

The surname Infield is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from one of several places called Innfield or Infield, which were small settlements or hamlets. The name itself is a combination of the Old English words "inn," meaning a dwelling or lodging, and "feld," meaning a field or open land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Infield can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "de Infelda." This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 13th century. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a John de Infeld, indicating the presence of the name in that county as well.

The Infield surname is also found in other historical records, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1381, which mentions a William Infeld. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1332 include an entry for a Richard de Infeld, while the Huntingdonshire Feet of Fines from 1349 record a John Infeld.

One notable individual with the surname Infield was Thomas Infield, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1645. He was a prominent English clergyman and author, known for his work "A Brief Historical Disquisition Concerning Ordination" published in 1700.

Another significant figure was Sir Henry Infield (1720-1798), a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire from 1761 to 1768. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant of the county.

In the literary world, Edward Infield (1823-1892) was a notable English poet and writer. He published several volumes of poetry, including "Poems" in 1856 and "Romantic Legends" in 1872.

A more contemporary figure was Robert Infield (1905-1976), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper.

Finally, William Infield (1928-2012) was a British actor and scriptwriter best known for his work in television and radio. He appeared in various popular TV series such as "The Avengers," "The Saint," and "Danger Man," among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Infield

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

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

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