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HATFIELD

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There are approximately 4,779 people named Hatfield in the UK. That makes it the 2,194th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 76 are named Hatfield.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Hatfield surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) From a town in Hertfordshire, also in Essex and Yorkshire, England. Bailey says it is from Hat, hot, Sax., and field--from the hot sandy soil. Houtfield, the field in the wood, from hout, Dutch, a wood. Perhaps the same as Heathfield.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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