Chadfield Surname

866,642nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 313 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Chadfield Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chadfield,' i.e. the field of Chad which see. Chadd, Chadwick, &c.

1685. Charles Browne and Elizabeth Chadfield: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

Chadfield Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1931:288,69522,251
New Zealand571:79,44411,532
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Wales101:309,45316,869
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England971:251,29218,244
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Chadfield Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chadfield,' i.e. the field of Chad which see. Chadd, Chadwick, &c.

1685. Charles Browne and Elizabeth Chadfield: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Chadfield Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chadfield Come From? nationality or country of origin

Chadfield occurs most in England. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Chadfield click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chadfield? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chadfield is the 866,642nd most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 23,282,894 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Chadfield live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 69 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 193 people, or 1 in 288,695. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Durham, where 20 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 15 percent are found and Staffordshire, where 12 percent are found. Not including England this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.

Chadfield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Chadfield has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 199 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chadfield Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Chadfield surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Chadfield last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Chadfield earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.25% less than the national average, earning $31,821 USD per year.

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Chadfield Reference & Research

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Footnotes

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