Stansfield Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Stansfield last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Stansfield last name
Meaning of the Stansfield last name: "stony field". Stansfield is an English surname from a place near Todmorden in West Yorkshire, from Old English stān, "stone", and feld, "open land". The last name is typical of the Calder Valley. The old township of Stansfield covered the hills above Todmorden.
Arms associated with the Stansfield name
Coats of arms associated with the Stansfield surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Stansfield name FAQ
What does the Stansfield name mean?
"stony field". Common variants include Stansfeld, Stanfield.
Where does the Stansfield surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Stansfield coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Stansfield coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).