CLANFIELD
Clanfield
Clanfield is a surname of English origin, predominantly found in the United Kingdom. The name Clanfield is of toponymic derivation, originating from the Old English words "clǣne" meaning clean and "feld" meaning field. It is believed that the name Clanfield may have originally been used as a topographic surname for individuals who lived in or near a clean field or open area.
The Clanfield surname has historical significance and is associated with various regions in the UK, particularly in the southern counties such as Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Over the centuries, families bearing the Clanfield surname have been recorded in local parish registers, census data, and other historical documents.
Like many English surnames, Clanfield has evolved over time, and variations in spelling such as Clenfield or Claenfield may be encountered in historical records. Today, individuals with the surname Clanfield can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world due to migration and global mobility.
The Clanfield surname, with its roots in the English landscape and history, continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the country's heritage and familial connections.
There are approximately 108 people named Clanfield in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Clanfield.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Aneurin
- Ashton
- Charles
- Christopher
- David
- Howard
- James
- Keith
- Paul
- Richard
- Steven
- Wayne
Female
- Claire
- Emma
- Fiona
- Hayley
- Irene
- Jacqueline
- Jean
- Linda
- Patricia
- Susan