CORFIELD
Corfield is a surname of English origin. Its etymology can be traced to the Old English words cor, meaning “raven”, and feld, meaning “field”. Consequently, the name may be interpreted as “raven field”, a reference to a place where ravens were commonly found.
The surname is also recorded as a locational name in the West Midlands, derived from a place situated by the River Corve in Shropshire. In this instance the elements are corf, an Old English word meaning “cutting”, and feld, denoting a pasture or open country. The earliest known spelling of the family name appears in the 13th century as Corfhull, recorded in a grant of land dated 1250 during the reign of King Henry III, which lasted from 1216-1272.
Early parish records provide further evidence of the family’s presence in London. In the 17th century, the Reverend George Corfield married Katherine Cleydon on 24 August 1636 at St. Giles Cripplegate; the Reverend Richard Corfield married Agnes Jackson on 2 August 1640 at St. Dunstan’s, Stepney; and in 1656 the daughter of William Corfield was christened at St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, London. These entries confirm the continued use of the surname in the capital.
A later notable bearer of the name was the Rev. Frederick Corfield, M.A., J.P., who served as vicar of Heanor in Derbyshire and died in 1883. His clerical life illustrates the family’s association with religious service.
The heraldic arms attributed to the Clarks of Corfield consist of three red hearts on a silver field. The associated motto is serva fidem, meaning “keep the faith”, a phrase that underscores the family’s religious standing and virtue.
Typical given names associated with the Corfield surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Russell
- Stephen
Female
- Denise
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jean
- Jh
- Karen
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Miriam
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 3,131 people named Corfield in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,879th most common surname in Britain. Around 48 in a million people in Britain are named Corfield.
Famous people named Corfield
- Hermione Corfield - Actress
- Richard Corfield - Writer
- John Corfield - (1893 to 1953)
- Frederick Corfield - Politician (1915 to 2005)
- Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield - French politician
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.