About Hetfield
The surname Hetfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "haeth" meaning "heath" or "heather" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked on a heath or heather-covered field. The name Hetfield is relatively rare and is most commonly associated with the famous American musician James Hetfield, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the heavy metal band Metallica.
The surname Hetfield is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hetfield 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 Hetfield is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hetfield in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hetfield using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.