| ![Show Contents]() Armfield Surname History
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 England The distinguished surname Armfield is thought to be derived from the Swedish surname "Armfelt," which is itself derived from the Old Norse "arm," meaning "arm," and the Germanic "velt," meaning "field." Alternatively, Armfield may be derived from the Old English "arm," meaning "poor," and "field," meaning "field;" in this case, the name would have been originally borne by someone living in or near a poor field. Early Origins of the Armfield familyThe surname Armfield was first found in Essex, where the Armfield family was thought to have first emerged in England. The name could be found early in the Medieval period in this county, later branching southwest into London. Early History of the Armfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armfield research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1881 and 1972 are included under the topic Early Armfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Armfield Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Armfield include Armfield, Amfield, Armfeld, Armfelt and others. Early Notables of the Armfield familyDistinguished members of the family include - Maxwell Armfield (1881-1972), a well-known British artist
 Armfield migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Armfield Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Edward Armfield, (b. 1786), aged 14, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for shop lifting, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1866 1
- George Armfield, aged 35, a coach builder, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Magdalena" 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Armfield (post 1700) | + |
- W. A. Armfield Sr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1964 3
- Robert Franklin Armfield (1829-1898), American Democratic Party politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 34th District, 1874-75; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1879-83 3
- Henry M. Armfield, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964 3
- Floy Armfield, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940 3
- Blanche Armfield (1906-2000), American poet
- John Armfield (1797-1871), American businessperson
- Thomas Gummersal Armfield (1851-1931), English-born, Australian politician, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (1915-1920)
- James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield CBE, DL (1935-2018), English professional football player and manager
- Diana Armfield (b. 1920), British well-known landscape painter
- Neil Armfield (b. 1958), Australian director of theatre, film and opera
- ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Armfield family | + |
HMS Royal Oak - Leslie Armfield (1920-1939), born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 4
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Armfield migration to Australia 
