MANFIELD
Manfield
Origin and Meaning: Manfield is an English surname with roots traceable to Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name is of habitational origin, derived from the Old English words "maene" meaning beautiful or pleasant, and "feld" meaning field. The surname likely referred to someone who lived by or worked in a particularly attractive or well-cultivated field.
Distribution: The Manfield surname is relatively rare in the United Kingdom and is most commonly found in areas historically associated with Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Notable Individuals:
- Tom Manfield (1910–1987): A renowned British architect known for his innovative use of light and space in modernist designs.
- Eleanor Manfield (b. 1975): A respected British historian and author specialising in medieval British history.
- John Manfield (1802–1878): A prominent industrialist in 19th-century Yorkshire who played a significant role in the development of the region's textile industry.
Coat of Arms: The Manfield coat of arms typically features symbols that represent qualities such as beauty, strength, and perseverance. These may include depictions of fields, flowers, or heraldic devices associated with nobility and heritage.
References: "Bardsley, Charles Wareing. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames. London: Harrison & Sons, 1901." Smith, E. G. The Surnames of England. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2017.
There are approximately 508 people named Manfield in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Manfield.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Harry
- James
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Rob
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Anne
- Claire
- Helen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Winifred
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