Fields

Meaning

Derived from someone who lived near or worked in open fields.

Etymology

From the Old English 'feld' meaning open land or field, indicating cleared agricultural land. The surname identified individuals whose dwellings bordered productive fields or who worked in agriculture.

About the Fields Surname

Fields is a topographic surname indicating residence near or work in agricultural fields. The name reflects the importance of open arable land in medieval English economy and settlement patterns.

Distribution

Found throughout England and Wales, with substantial populations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

People with the Fields Surname