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UK surname

Bloomfield

A locational surname referring to someone living in or near a field of flowers or a blooming field.

In the 1881 census there were 3,798 people recorded with the Bloomfield surname, ranking it #1,202 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 5,562, ranked #1,208, down from #1,202 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, South Norfolk and Suffolk Coastal.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bloomfield is 6,084 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 46.4%.

1881 census count

3,798

Ranked #1,202

Modern count

5,562

2016, ranked #1,208

Peak year

1998

6,084 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bloomfield had 3,798 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #1,202 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 5,562 in 2016, ranked #1,208.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 5,317 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bloomfield surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bloomfield surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bloomfield 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 1,729 #1,670
1861 historical 2,133 #1,364
1881 historical 3,798 #1,202
1891 historical 4,327 #1,094
1901 historical 4,989 #1,132
1911 historical 5,317 #983
1997 modern 5,847 #1,120
1998 modern 6,084 #1,116
1999 modern 6,075 #1,126
2000 modern 6,001 #1,132
2001 modern 5,906 #1,128
2002 modern 5,976 #1,138
2003 modern 5,764 #1,147
2004 modern 5,757 #1,147
2005 modern 5,634 #1,149
2006 modern 5,579 #1,161
2007 modern 5,580 #1,167
2008 modern 5,594 #1,173
2009 modern 5,756 #1,166
2010 modern 5,884 #1,166
2011 modern 5,728 #1,180
2012 modern 5,589 #1,191
2013 modern 5,651 #1,201
2014 modern 5,648 #1,211
2015 modern 5,590 #1,206
2016 modern 5,562 #1,208

Geography

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Where Bloomfields are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Lambeth and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, South Norfolk and Suffolk Coastal. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Suffolk 007 Mid Suffolk
2 South Norfolk 015 South Norfolk
3 Suffolk Coastal 003 Suffolk Coastal
4 Mid Suffolk 010 Mid Suffolk
5 Suffolk Coastal 004 Suffolk Coastal

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bloomfield

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bloomfield

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bloomfield 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Bloomfield is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bloomfield is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Bloomfield falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bloomfield is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Bloomfield

The surname Bloomfield is an English locational name that originated in the 11th century. It derives from the Old English words 'blom' meaning 'a mass of metal' and 'feld' meaning 'field', likely referring to a bloomery or iron-smelting area. The name was initially found in various counties across England, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bloomfield can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as 'Blomefeld' in Norfolk. During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms, such as 'Blomfeld', 'Blomefeld', and 'Blomfild', reflecting regional spelling variations.

Notable individuals with the surname Bloomfield include:

1. Robert Bloomfield (1766-1823), an English poet best known for his pastoral poem "The Farmer's Boy". 2. Samuel Thomas Bloomfield (1790-1869), an English theologian and scholar who served as Bishop of London. 3. Maurice Bloomfield (1855-1928), an American philologist and Sanskrit scholar, born in Bielitz, Austria. 4. Leonard Bloomfield (1887-1949), an American linguist who led the development of structural linguistics in the United States. 5. Sir Arthur Bloomfield (1572-1629), an English nobleman and courtier during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

The name Bloomfield is also associated with several place names in England, such as Bloomfield in Somerset, which was recorded as 'Blomefeld' in the Domesday Book. Additionally, there are places like Bloomfield Hills in Michigan, USA, and Bloomfield in New Jersey, which were likely named after individuals bearing this surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Bloomfield families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bloomfield 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. Suffolk leads with 871 Bloomfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.26x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 871 19.26x
Middlesex 664 1.79x
Essex 446 6.09x
Norfolk 345 6.04x
Surrey 312 1.72x
Kent 152 1.20x
Lancashire 134 0.30x
Yorkshire 129 0.35x
Durham 92 0.83x
Berkshire 70 2.51x
Warwickshire 59 0.63x
Hampshire 43 0.57x
Oxfordshire 40 1.74x
Staffordshire 39 0.31x
Sussex 39 0.62x
Leicestershire 27 0.66x
Fife 26 1.18x
Devon 23 0.30x
Gloucestershire 20 0.27x
Northumberland 19 0.34x
Bedfordshire 18 0.94x
Northamptonshire 18 0.52x
Wiltshire 18 0.55x
Cheshire 17 0.21x
Hertfordshire 16 0.63x
Lanarkshire 16 0.13x
Lincolnshire 16 0.27x
Renfrewshire 15 0.52x
Dorset 14 0.57x
Cambridgeshire 12 0.51x
Derbyshire 11 0.19x
Midlothian 11 0.22x
Worcestershire 11 0.23x
Glamorgan 9 0.14x
Nottinghamshire 9 0.18x
Channel Islands 8 0.73x
Denbighshire 6 0.43x
Angus 5 0.15x
Monmouthshire 5 0.19x
Royal Navy 4 0.90x
Shropshire 4 0.12x
East Lothian 3 0.61x
Somerset 3 0.05x
Dumfriesshire 2 0.24x
Huntingdonshire 2 0.27x
Cornwall 1 0.02x
West Lothian 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 80 Bloomfields recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.68x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 80 2.68x
West Ham 77 4.76x
Lambeth 75 2.32x
Islington London 73 2.03x
St Marylebone London 66 3.33x
Camberwell 61 2.57x
Ipswich St Margaret 54 35.19x
Ipswich St Clement 51 44.37x
Mile End Old Town London 38 4.81x
Kensington London 37 1.79x
Norton 36 379.75x
Newington 33 2.41x
Battersea 31 2.27x
Wickham Skeith 30 467.29x
Reading St Giles 29 10.61x
Great Yarmouth 28 5.92x
Waldringfield 28 816.33x
Heigham 27 8.81x
Paddington London 27 1.98x
Hampstead London 26 4.50x
Tottenham 26 4.40x
Bury St Edmunds St James 25 20.70x
Grays Thurrock 24 35.23x
Braintree 23 34.95x
Bethnal Green London 22 1.36x
Coddenham 22 212.36x
Ipswich St Helen 22 41.04x
Redgrave 22 310.30x
Walton 22 135.89x
Birmingham 20 0.64x
Diss 19 38.83x
Enfield 19 7.80x
Greenwich 19 3.21x
Tackley 19 276.97x
Colchester St Giles 18 24.86x
Hackney London 18 0.86x
Saxstead 18 418.60x
Stebbing 18 126.76x
West Derby 18 1.40x
Benhall 17 214.65x
Hornsey 17 3.62x
Stradbroke 17 111.26x
Bermondsey 16 1.45x
Billingford In Depwade 16 647.77x
Fulham London 16 2.97x
Shelfanger 16 367.82x
Shoreditch London 16 0.99x
Beddington 15 21.44x
Bromley London 15 1.84x
Croydon 15 1.49x
Ipswich St Mathew 15 11.84x
Kettering 15 10.62x
Leamington 15 24.18x
St George Hanover Square 15 2.29x
Ufford 15 213.37x
Walthamstow 15 5.69x
Woolpit 15 114.16x
Little Fransham 14 476.19x
Poplar London 14 2.00x
Rochester St Margaret 14 10.48x
Bray 13 15.88x
Brighton 13 1.03x
Chelsea London 13 1.16x
Colchester St Leonard 13 55.11x
Deptford St Paul 13 1.33x
Leicester St Margaret 13 1.30x
Lewisham 13 1.92x
Shipley 13 6.81x
Wendling 13 283.22x
Woolwich 13 2.78x
Gazeley 12 112.99x
Portsea 12 0.80x
South Weald 12 19.12x
Whiteparish 12 85.84x
Worlingworth 12 146.88x
Great Baddow 11 42.19x
Over Darwen 11 3.13x
Southwark St George Martyr 11 1.47x
Stowmarket 11 21.05x
Thetford St Cuthbert 11 53.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 192
Elizabeth 141
Sarah 108
Alice 78
Eliza 76
Emma 76
Ellen 73
Jane 61
Annie 53
Emily 53
Ann 48
Harriet 37
Charlotte 32
Hannah 32
Louisa 32
Maria 30
Martha 27
Caroline 25
Kate 25
Edith 24
Ada 19
Esther 19
Sophia 19
Florence 17
Harriett 17
Margaret 17
Agnes 16
Fanny 16
Susan 16
Anna 14
Clara 14
Matilda 14
Laura 13
Anne 12
Rebecca 12
Susannah 12
Julia 11
Amelia 10
Frances 10
Maud 10
Gertrude 9
Lucy 9
Lydia 9
Amy 8
Catherine 8
Rosa 8
Selina 8
Lizzie 7
Rose 7
Beatrice 6

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 225
John 177
George 159
James 133
Charles 102
Henry 90
Robert 70
Arthur 61
Thomas 60
Frederick 50
Alfred 44
Edward 44
Samuel 41
Joseph 37
Harry 35
Walter 34
Albert 23
David 20
Herbert 19
Ernest 18
Richard 13
Daniel 12
Frank 12
Benjamin 11
Francis 9
Thos. 9
Wm. 9
Edwin 8
Fredrick 8
Isaac 8
Fred 7
Stephen 7
Amos 6
Josiah 6
Mark 6
Edgar 5
Ephraim 5
Frederic 5
Geo. 5
Peter 5
Andrew 4
Chas. 4
Elias 4
Elijah 4
Jas. 4
Jonathan 4
Lewis 4
Philip 4
R. 4
Robt. 4

FAQ

Bloomfield surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bloomfield surname in 1881?

In 1881, 3,798 people were recorded with the Bloomfield surname. That placed it at #1,202 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bloomfield surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 5,562 in 2016. That gives Bloomfield a modern rank of #1,208.

What does the Bloomfield surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone living in or near a field of flowers or a blooming field.

What does the Bloomfield map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bloomfield 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.