The
Anglo-Saxon name Feild comes from the family having resided in the area that was near a field. This surname is a
topographic name and is derived from the Old English word
feld, which literally means the pasture or open country. In this case, the bearer of the surname Feild lived in an area of land that was cleared of forest. Interestingly, "Field, or De la Felda embraces both English and Norman families. Richard de la Felda is mentioned in
Normandy, temp John." [reign 1199-1216]
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X) This duality of origin is indeed rare.
Early Origins of the Feild family
The surname Feild was first found in many shires and counties throughout Britain. Some of the earliest records show: Thomas
atte Felde in the Writs of Parliament of 1301; William de la Felde in
Gloucestershire during reign of King Edward I; and John de la Felde in
Herefordshire at about the same time. The
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Linot ate [atte] Feld and William a la Feld in
Oxfordshire.
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6) Robert de Felde was listed as a Templar in
Gloucestershire in 1185 and Hugo de la Felde was listed in the
Pipe Rolls of
Bedfordshire in 1188. John del Feld was listed in
Suffolk in 1190 and James
atte Felde was listed in the
Subsidy Rolls of
Sussex in 1296.
[3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Early History of the Feild family
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Feild Spelling Variations
Feild has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few
hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Field, Feild, Felde and others.
Early Notables of the Feild family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Feild family to Ireland
Some of the Feild family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 182 words (13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Feild family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Feilds to arrive on North American shores:
Feild Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- James Feild, who arrived in Virginia in 1624 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Tho Feild, who landed in Virginia in 1634 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Robert Feild, who arrived in New England in 1635 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Daniell Feild, who landed in Virginia in 1637 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Richard Feild, who landed in Virginia in 1638 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Feild Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Matthew Feild, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Roland Feild, who arrived in America in 1740 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Feild Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Henry Feild, aged 26, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
- Annie Feild, aged 27, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
- William Feild, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
- Sarah Feild, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
Contemporary Notables of the name Feild (post 1700)
- Lewis Feild (1956-2016), American former professional rodeo cowboy, inducted in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1992
- Talbot Feild Jr., American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960 [5]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html