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

Offield, 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 Offield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Offield in America

Offield is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Offield surname appeared 548 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 Offield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Offield 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 Offield

The surname Offield has its origins in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name where the original bearers of the surname hailed from. One possible source is the village of Offeld, located in the county of Kent, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Offelt."

Another theory suggests that the name may have evolved from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "ridge" or "bank," and "feld" meaning "field." This combination could indicate that the name originated from a place situated near a ridge or bank in a field or open area.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Offield can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, dated 1273, there is a mention of one William de Offeld. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 list a Thomas de Offeld.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Register of the Freemen of the City of York, dated 1358, includes an entry for a John Offelde. Similarly, the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1379 record a Thomas Offeld.

One notable bearer of the Offield surname was Sir John Offield, a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament who lived in the late 15th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire in 1472 and 1478.

Another individual of note was William Offield, a 16th-century English clergyman and scholar. He was born in Bedfordshire around 1520 and later became the rector of St. Michael's Church in Cambridge, holding this position until his death in 1592.

In the 17th century, the surname Offield appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of Northamptonshire, where a baptism of John Offield was recorded in 1634. Additionally, the Oxford University Matriculation Records list an Edward Offield, who matriculated in 1669.

One of the most prominent figures bearing the Offield surname was Sir Robert Offield, a notable English merchant and politician who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark from 1695 to 1708 and was knighted in 1702 for his services to the crown.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Offield

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

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

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