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

Westfield, 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 Westfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Westfield in America

Westfield is the 20394th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Westfield surname appeared 1,303 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 Westfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Westfield 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 Westfield

The surname Westfield originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "feld" meaning "field." As a result, the name likely referred to someone who lived near or came from a western field or meadow.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Westfield can be found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086. This famous manuscript, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landowners and their properties throughout England. Several entries mention individuals with the surname Westfield or similar spellings like Westfelde or Westefelde.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various tax rolls and legal documents. One notable example is John de Westfeld, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279. The "de" prefix indicates that he was from a place called Westfield.

In the 16th century, the surname Westfield gained prominence with the birth of Thomas Westfield (c. 1573-1644), an English clergyman and bishop. He served as the Bishop of Bristol and later as the Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe in Ireland.

Another notable individual with this surname was Benjamin Westfield (1614-1692), an English Puritan minister and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the Westminster Assembly, a council that helped shape the doctrines of the Church of England.

During the 18th century, the Westfield surname was found in various parish records and legal documents across England. One notable example is William Westfield (1734-1808), an English engraver and artist known for his landscape and portrait etchings.

In the 19th century, the surname gained further recognition with the birth of Richard Westfield (1801-1865), an English architect and surveyor. He was involved in the design and construction of several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Exchange.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Westfield (1828-1907), an English novelist and writer. She published several novels and short stories, many of which explored themes of social commentary and feminist ideals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Westfield

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

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

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