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