Whitefield: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Whitfield could easily become Whitefield. Taken at its root, Whitefield points to “white field”.

Whitefield and Whitfield

Whitefield adds “e” to Whitfield, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Whitfeld.

Whitefield by the numbers

Whitefield ranked 19,200 in the 2010 US Census, with 1,414 people answering to the name.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Whitfield surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Whitefield family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.