CRANFIELD
Cranfield
Cranfield is a locational surname of English origin. The name is derived from the village of Cranfield in Bedfordshire, England. The village itself derives its name from Old English, with "cran" referring to cranes and "feld" meaning open country or field.
History: The surname Cranfield is believed to have originated in the medieval period in the region of Bedfordshire. People adopting the name likely did so to indicate their association with or residence in the village of Cranfield. Early records show the presence of the Cranfield surname in local parish registers, deeds, and other historical documents.
Variants: Variants of the surname Cranfield include Cranfeild, Craneville, Cranefield, and Cransfield.
Notable People:
- Sir Lionel Cranfield (1575–1645), English merchant and financier, served as Lord Treasurer.
- Matthew Cranfield (b. 1980), British artist known for his contemporary sculptures and installations.
- Elizabeth Cranfield (1650–1721), notable British portrait painter in the late 17th century.
References:
- P. H. Reaney, A Dictionary of English Surnames, Oxford University Press, 3rd ed., 1997.
- G. Redmonds, Surnames and Genealogy: A New Approach, University College London Press, 2002.
There are approximately 1,630 people named Cranfield in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,989th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Cranfield.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Hannah
- Janis
- Jean
- Jules
- Kathleen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Cornfield
- Cranefield
- Carnfield
- Crandfield
- Cramfield
- Cranfill
- Cransfield
- Cranvel
- Cranvill
- Cranville
- Crasfield
- Crawfield
- Cronfield
- Grandfield
- Granfelt
- Granfield
- Greenfeild
- Greenfeld
- Greenfield
- Grenfield
- Grinfeld
- Grinfield
- Groeneveld
- Groenevelt
- Groenveld
- Groenvold
- Gronvold
- Grunfeld
- Grunfield
- Grunvald
- Kornfeld
- Kronfeld
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.