ENFIELD
Enfield
Enfield is an English surname of locational origin, deriving from the place name Enfield. Enfield is a town in the London Borough of Enfield, located in the northern part of Greater London, England.
The surname Enfield is believed to have originated from the Old English words "Ened" meaning duck and "feld" meaning open land or pasture, thus signifying a place where ducks are kept. The name Enfield was first recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Enefelde".
People bearing the surname Enfield can be found scattered around the United Kingdom, with concentrations in areas historically linked to the town of Enfield.
Famous individuals with the surname Enfield include British comedian Harry Enfield, known for his work on television programmes such as "Harry Enfield and Chums" and "The Harry Enfield Television Programme".
The surname Enfield continues to be borne by many individuals across the United Kingdom, each with their own unique connection to the history and heritage of the Enfield name.
Typical given names associated with the Enfield surname
Male
- David
- Harry
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Matthew
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Barbara
- Carolyn
- Claire
- Dawn
- Elizabeth
- Linda
- Louise
- Lucy
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Tracy
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 419 people named Enfield in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Enfield.
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
Famous people named Enfield
- Harry Enfield - Actor, comedian, writer
- Edward Enfield - Television and radio presenter and newspaper journalist (1929 to 2019)
- Henry Enfield - Cricketer (1849 to 1923)
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.