Barfield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Barfield begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived on farmland near a riverbank. The surname Barfield was originally derived from the Old English words byrde and feld, which mean riverbank and farmed land. The name was also given to those who came from Bardfield, a place in Essex. Early Origins of the Barfield familyThe surname Barfield was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Barfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barfield research. Another 276 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1175, 1275, 1300, 1312, 1500 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Barfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barfield Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Barfield has undergone many spelling variations, including Barrfield, Barfield, Barfeild, Bardfield, Bardefeld, Berdefeld and many more. Early Notables of the Barfield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Barfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barfield RankingIn the United States, the name Barfield is the 2,564th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Barfield were among those contributors: Barfield Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Barfield Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Barfield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Barfield Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Barfield Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Barfield Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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