| ![Show Contents]() Critchfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Critchfield is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek. Early Origins of the Critchfield familyThe surname Critchfield was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Critchfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Critchfield research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1789 is included under the topic Early Critchfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Critchfield Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Critchfield has been spelled many different ways, including Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more. Early Notables of the Critchfield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Critchfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Critchfield RankingIn the United States, the name Critchfield is the 12,453rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Critchfield migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Critchfields to arrive in North America:
Critchfield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- G. M. Critchfield, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Critchfield Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Sherman Critchfield, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1908
- Geneva Critchfield, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1909
- Otis D. Critchfield, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
- Joe Critchfield, aged 23, who immigrated to America, in 1921
- Joseph Critchfield, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Critchfield (post 1700) | + |
- Russell "Russ" Critchfield (1946-1966), American former basketball player at the University of California, Berkeley, MVP in 1966, 1967, and 1968
- Richard Critchfield (1931-1994), American essayist, recipient of the 1981 MacArthur Fellowsship
- James H. Critchfield (1917-2003), American CIA officer, Chief of the Near East and South Asia division, recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal
- Charles Critchfield (1910-1994), American mathematical physicist, known for his work at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Critchfield migration to the United States 
