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Origins Available:
England

The name Chatfield is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the village of Chatfields or of Catsfield, in Sussex. 1 2 However, another source claims the name came from "Catfield (field frequented by wild cats), in Norfolk. " 3

Early Origins of the Chatfield family

The surname Chatfield was first found in Sussex, where William Chattefeld was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. A very rare name, we must look to 1525 to find the next entry, that of Richard Chatfield in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1525. 4

Early History of the Chatfield family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chatfield research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1500, 1525, 1685, 1800, 1818 and 1839 are included under the topic Early Chatfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chatfield Spelling Variations

The 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. Chatfield has been spelled many different ways, including Chatfield, Chadfield, Chatfields, Chattefeld, Chatfeld, Chadfielde, Chadfeld and many more.

Early Notables of the Chatfield family

Distinguished members of the family include

William de Chattefeld, a prominent 13th century landholder in Sussex. Later, Edward Chatfield (1800-1839), painter, belonged to an old English family, and was son of John Chattield, a distiller at Cro...

Chatfield Ranking

In the United States, the name Chatfield is the 10,377^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5

Chatfield 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 Chatfields to arrive in North America:

Chatfield Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Chatfield, who settled in Connecticut in 1639
Francis Chatfield, who arrived in Connecticut in 1639
George Chatfield, who landed in New England in 1650 6

Chatfield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Chatfield, who settled in New York, NY in 1821
Alfred Chatfield, who settled in New York, NY in 1821
Owen Chatfield, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 6

Chatfield Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adelma Adeline Chatfield, who settled in North Dakota in 1944

Chatfield migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chatfield Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Richard Sleech Chatfield, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Chatfield Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Benj Chatfield, who settled in Canada sometime between 1832 and 1837
Albert Chatfield, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Chatfield Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Alfred Geo Chatfield, who settled in Canada in 1926

Chatfield migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Chatfield Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Elijah Chatfield, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st September 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. John Chatfield, English convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Bardaster" on 7th September 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Arthur William Chatfield a seaman, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Rapid" in 1836 9
Alfred William Chatfield, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 10
Harriett Chatfield, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Chatfield migration to New Zealand +

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:

Chatfield Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edmund Chatfield, aged 16, a farm labourer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1841 11
Mr. Chatfield, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Wild Duck" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 20th December 1867 12
Mr. Chatfield, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Queen Bee" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 10th January 1872 12
Henry F. Chatfield, aged 31, a carpenter, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1876
Clara Chatfield, aged 24, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1876
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Chatfield (post 1700) +

Levi Starr Chatfield (1808-1884), American lawyer and politician
Thomas Chatfield (1871-1922), federal judge for the United States District Court
Judie Chatfield, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1992 13
James M. Chatfield, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Thomaston, 1906, 1908 13
Henry W. Chatfield, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Woodbridge, 1906 13
Emily B. Chatfield, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Voluntown; Elected 1926; Defeated, 1932 13
Eli Perry Chatfield (b. 1846), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900 13
David I. Chatfield, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1847, 1858 13
Constant Webb Chatfield (1849-1921), American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Voluntown; Elected 1918 13
C. C. Chatfield, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1856 13
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Chatfield family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Edwin H Chatfield (b. 1910), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 14

HMS Royal Oak

Alexander G. Chatfield, British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 15

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 2nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/camden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bardaster
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAPID 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Rapid.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The PESTONJEE BOMANJEE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PestonjeeBomanjee.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html