Whitfield Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
White field
Meaning of the Name Whitfield
Whitfield is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English words 'hwit', meaning white, and 'feld', meaning field. The name was likely given to people who lived near or worked in a white-colored field. As a given name, Whitfield is relatively rare but still holds the same meaning and origins as the surname.
Popularity of the Name Whitfield
The popularity for the name Whitfield peaked in popularity in the year 1919 with 18 births, which ranked number 3,799 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Whitfield had the most male births in 1919 with 18, which ranked number 1,811 out of 4,810 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Whitfield
- 20 Year Trend of Whitfield: -28.57%
Popularity of Whitfield by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Whitfield. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Whitfield in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Whitfield is a great pick!
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