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UK surname

Anfield

A locational surname referring to an open field near Liverpool.

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Anfield surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Llannon and Wonersh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Lancashire, Mearns North and Inverbervie and Denbighshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Anfield is 143 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 45.7%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

2014

143 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Anfield had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 137 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Anfield surname distribution map

The map shows where the Anfield surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Anfield surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Anfield over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 67 #21,440
1861 historical 117 #18,635
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 101 #23,870
1901 historical 103 #22,444
1911 historical 137 #18,880
1997 modern 119 #24,302
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 132 #23,680
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 125 #24,987
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 140 #24,033
2010 modern 141 #24,460
2011 modern 137 #24,716
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 136 #25,252
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 138 #25,103
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Anfields are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Llannon, Wonersh, Aberdare and Driffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Lancashire, Mearns North and Inverbervie, Denbighshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and Brentwood. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Llannon Carmarthenshire
3 Wonersh Surrey
4 Aberdare Glamorganshire
5 Driffield Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Lancashire 007 West Lancashire
2 Mearns North and Inverbervie Aberdeenshire
3 Denbighshire 017 Denbighshire
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 019 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Brentwood 003 Brentwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Anfield

These lists show first names that appear often with the Anfield surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Anfield

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Anfield, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Anfield surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Anfield household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Anfield is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Anfield is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Anfield falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Anfield is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Anfield, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Anfield

The surname ANFIELD is of English origin, derived from the place name Anfield, a district in Liverpool, England. The name itself can be traced back to the early 13th century, with the earliest recorded spelling being "Anfeld" in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246.

The place name Anfield is believed to have originated from the Old English words "an" meaning "one" and "feld" meaning "field". This suggests that the area was initially a single field or open space. Over time, the name evolved into its current spelling, ANFIELD.

In the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there is no mention of Anfield specifically. However, the nearby area of West Derby is recorded, indicating that the region was populated during the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ANFIELD was John Anfield, who was mentioned in the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmond in 1572. Another early bearer of the name was William Anfield, whose birth was recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church, Eccles, Lancashire, in 1598.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the ANFIELD surname was Robert Anfield, a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Lancashire. He was born in 1630 and became a prominent figure in the early Quaker movement, known for his writings and advocacy for religious tolerance.

During the 18th century, a wealthy landowner named Thomas Anfield lived in the Anfield area of Liverpool. He played a role in the development of the district and was mentioned in various local records from that period.

In the 19th century, John Anfield (1805-1878) was a notable architect from Liverpool who designed several churches and public buildings in the city and surrounding areas.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the ANFIELD surname throughout history, demonstrating its long-standing presence in England, particularly in the region around Liverpool.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Anfield families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Anfield surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 59 Anfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.56x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 59 6.56x
Glamorgan 15 9.50x
Lancashire 6 0.56x
Carmarthenshire 5 13.08x
Middlesex 3 0.33x
Surrey 2 0.45x
Cheshire 1 0.50x
Hampshire 1 0.54x
Kent 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 12 Anfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 55.50x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 12 55.50x
York St Peter The 12 12000.00x
Bridlington 11 533.98x
Aberdare 8 73.80x
Great Driffield 7 380.43x
Ystradyfodwg 7 50.54x
Gorton 5 49.41x
Llanelly 5 58.07x
Sculcoates 5 35.09x
Beverley St Nicholas 4 540.54x
Clifton In York 3 159.57x
St Marylebone London 3 6.19x
Anlaby 1 500.00x
Birkenhead 1 6.27x
East Stamford Bridge 1 833.33x
Everton 1 2.91x
Leeds 1 1.97x
Newington 1 2.98x
North Ferriby 1 666.67x
Portsea 1 2.74x
Sharow 1 833.33x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 5.48x
Woolwich 1 8.75x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Anfield surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Anfield surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 7
Thomas 6
George 4
John 4
Henry 3
James 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
David 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
H.G. 1
Mathew 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Tho. 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Anfield surname: questions and answers

How common was the Anfield surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Anfield surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Anfield surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Anfield a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Anfield surname mean?

A locational surname referring to an open field near Liverpool.

What does the Anfield map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Anfield bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.