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

Stanfield, 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 Stanfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stanfield in America

Stanfield is the 3215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stanfield surname appeared 11,229 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Stanfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stanfield 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 Stanfield

The surname Stanfield is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words 'stan' meaning stone and 'feld' meaning field, indicating that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a stony field or an area with a prominent rocky landscape.

The name can be traced back to the 11th century, with early records showing variations such as Stanfelde, Staunfeld, and Staynfeld. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Roger de Stanfeld, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1202.

Stanfield is also found as a place name in various parts of England, including villages in Northumberland, Norfolk, and West Yorkshire. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, contains references to these places, indicating the name's longstanding presence in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Stanfield include Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), an English marine painter and illustrator renowned for his seascapes and coastal scenes. Another notable bearer was Sir Robert Stanfield (1592-1676), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1657.

James Field Stanfield (1749-1824) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed numerous churches, public buildings, and private residences in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. George Stanfield (1818-1878), a British engineer and inventor, is credited with developing the first successful grain milling machinery used in the United States.

William Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), a renowned English marine painter and member of the Royal Academy, was highly regarded for his detailed and atmospheric depictions of ships and coastal scenes, many of which were inspired by his extensive travels.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stanfield

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

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

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