Westfield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Westfield surname is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west," and "feld," meaning "open country;" it was likely taken on as a habitational name from either of two places, Westfield, in Norfolk and Westfield, in Sussex; or it may have been a name for someone who lived to the west of an open field. 1 Early Origins of the Westfield familyThe surname Westfield was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1276 when John Westfield held estates in that shire. 2 Early History of the Westfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westfield research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1455, 1487, 1573, 1600, 1640, 1642 and 1644 are included under the topic Early Westfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Westfield Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Westfield, Westerfill, Westerfeild, Westfield, Westfill, Westfill and many more. Early Notables of the Westfield familyDistinguished members of the family include
Westfield RankingIn the United States, the name Westfield is the 11,126th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Westfield Settlers in United States in the 18th 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: Westfield Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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