Heathfield Surname
Approximately 1,189 people bear this surname
Heathfield Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Heathfield,' a parish in Sussex, nine miles from Uckfield; also a parish in Somerset, five miles from Taunton.
Walter de Hethfeld, Norfolk, 1265: History of Norfolk.
Lynot de Hethefeld, Oxfordshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameHeathfield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 774 | 1:71,987 | 8,238 |
| United States | 117 | 1:3,097,940 | 179,693 |
| South Africa | 90 | 1:601,974 | 45,802 |
| Canada | 81 | 1:454,884 | 39,362 |
| Australia | 66 | 1:409,026 | 32,879 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:83,636 | 6,963 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 441 | 1:55,273 | 6,578 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Heathfield Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Heathfield,' a parish in Sussex, nine miles from Uckfield; also a parish in Somerset, five miles from Taunton.
Walter de Hethfeld, Norfolk, 1265: History of Norfolk.
Lynot de Hethefeld, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Livesa de Hethfeld, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Hethfeld, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1663. Thomas Heathfield (Surrey) and Alice Cuddington: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) Dweller at a Heath- Field [Old English hæð + feld]
A parish in Sussex, where the family in plebeian condition still reside. Also places in several other counties.
Heathfield Demographics
Average Heathfield Salary in
United States
$56,225 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Heathfield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heathfield Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Heathfield occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Heathfield? popularity and diffusion
The last name Heathfield is the 315,551st most frequent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 6,129,139 people. Heathfield is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Heathfield live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 774 people, or 1 in 71,987. In England Heathfield is most prevalent in: Kent, where 35 percent live, Greater London, where 10 percent live and Essex, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent live and South Africa, where 8 percent live.
Heathfield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Heathfield has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 650 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 231 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Heathfield Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Heathfield surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Heathfield are 3.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.67% registered with the party.
The amount Heathfield earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 103.61% more than the national average, earning R 483,852 per year; in United States they earn 30.3% more than the national average, earning $56,225 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.63% less than the national average, earning $47,382 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heatfield | 95 | 8 | / |
| Heathfeld | 95 | 0 | / |
| Hatfield | 89 | 52,160 | / |
| Hetfield | 89 | 364 | / |
| Athfield | 89 | 31 | / |
| Chatfield | 84 | 9,386 | / |
| Heitfield | 84 | 103 | / |
| Heetfield | 84 | 4 | / |
| Hettfield | 84 | 2 | / |
| Chetfield | 84 | 2 | / |
| Hithfield | 84 | 1 | / |
| Headfield | 84 | 1 | / |
| Hietfield | 84 | 0 | / |
| Atfield | 82 | 620 | / |
| Hetfeld | 82 | 163 | / |
| Hetfild | 82 | 6 | / |
| Hadfield | 78 | 12,359 | / |
| Attfield | 78 | 1,561 | / |
| Heitfeld | 78 | 354 | / |
| Hedtfeld | 78 | 156 | / |
| Heetfeld | 78 | 41 | / |
| Hedfield | 78 | 8 | / |
| Hitfield | 78 | 1 | / |
| Headfeld | 78 | 0 | / |
| Chadfield | 74 | 313 | / |
| Heidtfeld | 74 | 34 | / |
| Heitfeldt | 74 | 15 | / |
| Heedfield | 74 | 0 | / |
| Headfeldt | 74 | 0 | / |
| Hedfeld | 71 | 216 | / |
| Ihtfeld | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aitfeld | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edfield | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heidfeld | 67 | 205 | / |
| Heedfeld | 67 | 113 | / |
| Hedfeldt | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hidfield | 67 | 0 | / |
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