Banfield

Banfield Meaning & Origin

About Banfield
The surname Banfield is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "ban," meaning bone, and "feld," meaning field. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a field or area where bones were found, possibly indicating a burial ground or a place where animal bones were discarded. The surname Banfield may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bony or slender physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Banfield is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Banfield: 2,508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banfield based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Banfield is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B051043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbænˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banfield in Braille

Here's how to represent Banfield in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Banfield in braille

How to sign the name Banfield using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Banfield using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Banfield in sign language

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