Stanfield (surname)
Stanfield is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin deriving from the Old English 'stan' (meaning stony) and 'feld' (field).[1][2] This toponymic surname originates from several possible locations in England: the village of Stanfield, Norfolk; the ancient township of Stansfield (near Todmorden), West Yorkshire; and the village of Stansfield, Suffolk. Other variants include Stansfield, Stansfeld, and Standfield.
| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Meaning | "stony field" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Stansfield, Stansfeld, Standfield |
Notable people with this surname include:
Stanfield
Politics
Canadian family of politicians:
- Frank Stanfield (1872–1931), Canadian politician and entrepreneur, 15th Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia (1930–1), (father of Robert Lorne Stanfield)
- Frank Thomas Stanfield (1903–67), Canadian politician Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Colchester—Hants, Nova Scotia (1945–53), (son of Frank Stanfield)
- John Stansfield (1868–1934), Canadian politician and industrialist, Senator for Colchester Nova Scotia (1921–34), (brother of Frank Stanfield)
- Robert Lorne Stanfield (1914–2003), Canadian politician, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1967–76), and 17th Premier of Nova Scotia (1956–67)
Others
- Abraham L. Stanfield (1860–1927), American businessman and politician
- Robert Nelson Stanfield (1877–1945), American politician and Senator for Oregon (1921–7)
- Sylvia Stanfield (b.1943), American diplomat and ambassador to Brunei (1999–2002)
Business
- Ross H. Stanfield (1927–2010), Canadian mining promoter
- Richard Stanfield (1863–1950), British academic and civil engineer
Sports
Canadian family of professional ice hockey players:
- Jack Stanfield (b.1942), Canadian professional ice hockey player (brother of Fred Stanfield and Jim Stanfield)
- Jim Stanfield (1947-2009), Canadian professional ice hockey player (brother of Jack Stanfield and Fred Stanfield)
- Fred Stanfield (b.1944), Canadian former professional ice hockey player (brother of Jack Stanfield and Jim Stanfield)
Others
- Andrew William Stanfield (1927-85), American sprinter
- Edmundo Stanfield (1902–60), Irish rugby union footballer
- Kevin Bruce Stanfield (b.1955), American Major League Baseball player
- Olphert Martin Stanfield (1869–1952), Irish professional footballer
- Parker Stanfield (b.1990), American professional ice hockey player
- Vic Stanfield (b.1951), American professional ice hockey player
Arts
English family of Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, painter:
- Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (1793–1867), English marine painter
- Francis Stanfield (1835–1914), English Catholic priest and composer (son of Clarkson Frederick Stanfield)
- George Clarkson Stanfield (1828–78), English painter (son of Clarkson Frederick Stanfield)
- James Field Stanfield (1749–1824), Irish actor, abolitionist, and author (father of Clarkson Frederick Stanfield)
Others:
- James Stanfield, American academic and film producer
- Lakeith Stanfield (b.1991), American actor and musician
Medicine
- Agnes von Kurowsky Stanfield (1892–1984), American nurse
Standfield
Politics
- Thomas and John Standfield, two of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
Sports
- Barry Standfield (b.1970), Australian Rules footballer
Fictional characters
- Marlo Stanfield, character in The Wire
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References
- Stanfield", Surname Database, retrieved 10 March 2019.
- https://www.houseofnames.com/stanfield-family-crest
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