Maxfield

Maxfield Meaning & Origin

About Maxfield
The surname Maxfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mæx" meaning "midge" or "gnat" and "feld" meaning "field." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a field or meadow where midges or gnats were abundant. The surname Maxfield is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maxfield: 5,987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,786
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maxfield 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 Maxfield is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M021043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S F IY0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæksfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxfield in Braille

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

The name Maxfield in braille

How to sign the name Maxfield using Sign Language

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

The name Maxfield in sign language

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