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UK surname

Fieldsend

An English habitational surname denoting someone living at the end of a field.

In the 1881 census there were 503 people recorded with the Fieldsend surname, ranking it #6,747 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 686, ranked #7,823, down from #6,747 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ecclesfield, Silkstone and Whittington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley, Sheffield and West Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fieldsend is 797 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.4%.

1881 census count

503

Ranked #6,747

Modern count

686

2016, ranked #7,823

Peak year

1911

797 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fieldsend had 503 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,747 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 686 in 2016, ranked #7,823.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 797 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Fieldsend surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fieldsend surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Fieldsend 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 252 #8,733
1861 historical 310 #8,175
1881 historical 503 #6,747
1891 historical 563 #6,744
1901 historical 729 #6,071
1911 historical 797 #5,486
1997 modern 740 #6,956
1998 modern 750 #7,100
1999 modern 764 #7,039
2000 modern 787 #6,864
2001 modern 749 #6,990
2002 modern 762 #7,023
2003 modern 749 #7,027
2004 modern 738 #7,108
2005 modern 706 #7,283
2006 modern 690 #7,448
2007 modern 701 #7,414
2008 modern 710 #7,396
2009 modern 720 #7,470
2010 modern 730 #7,530
2011 modern 725 #7,499
2012 modern 689 #7,692
2013 modern 708 #7,662
2014 modern 713 #7,662
2015 modern 707 #7,661
2016 modern 686 #7,823

Geography

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Where Fieldsends are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ecclesfield, Silkstone, Whittington, Sheffield and Rotherham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley, Sheffield and West Lindsey. 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 Ecclesfield Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Whittington Derbyshire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 024 Barnsley
2 Sheffield 001 Sheffield
3 Barnsley 028 Barnsley
4 West Lindsey 003 West Lindsey
5 Barnsley 007 Barnsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fieldsend

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fieldsend

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

Fieldsend is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Fieldsend falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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 Fieldsend 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Fieldsend

The surname Fieldsend has its roots in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "feld" meaning field and "ende" meaning end or boundary. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place situated at the edge or boundary of a field.

One of the earliest recorded references to this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Felden". This entry likely refers to a place in Hertfordshire, which was later known as Fieldsend or Feelden.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Feldende" and "Feldsende". These variations highlight the evolving nature of surnames during that time, as they were often adapted based on local dialects and pronunciation.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir John Fieldsend (c. 1420 - 1493), a wealthy merchant and alderman of London. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1468 and played a significant role in the city's affairs during the latter half of the 15th century.

Another historical figure was William Fieldsend (c. 1530 - 1599), an English theologian and clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Margaret's Church in King's Lynn, Norfolk. He was known for his scholarly works on religious subjects and contributed to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 17th century, the Fieldsend family had a presence in Buckinghamshire, as evidenced by the birth of Thomas Fieldsend (1642 - 1710) in the village of Shenley. Thomas later became a prominent landowner and local official in the area.

The surname Fieldsend also has connections to the village of Fieldsend in Yorkshire, which was likely named after an early bearer of the name who resided or owned land there. This place name can be traced back to the 14th century, further solidifying the antiquity of the surname.

Another notable bearer of the name was Robert Fieldsend (1768 - 1837), a successful businessman and entrepreneur from Lancashire. He established a successful textile manufacturing company and contributed to the industrial development of the region during the Industrial Revolution.

While the surname Fieldsend is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that spans centuries and is deeply rooted in the country's landscape and local place names.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Fieldsend families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fieldsend 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 312 Fieldsends recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.35x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 312 6.35x
Lincolnshire 107 13.51x
Derbyshire 23 2.96x
Lancashire 23 0.39x
Nottinghamshire 8 1.20x
Surrey 8 0.33x
Warwickshire 7 0.56x
Staffordshire 6 0.36x
Channel Islands 4 2.72x
Middlesex 2 0.04x
Northamptonshire 2 0.43x
Shropshire 2 0.47x
Cheshire 1 0.09x
Durham 1 0.07x
Kent 1 0.06x
Sussex 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barnsley in Yorkshire leads with 26 Fieldsends recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.33x.

Place Total Index
Barnsley 26 51.33x
Bradfield 24 126.78x
Nether Hallam 20 30.11x
Sheffield 19 12.15x
Ecclesall Bierlow 18 18.02x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 17 37.17x
Kimberworth 17 62.39x
Whittington 16 149.11x
Brightside Bierlow 15 15.57x
Thurlstone 15 309.92x
Greasbrough 14 216.05x
Morley 14 54.84x
Bradford 12 10.10x
Dodworth 11 215.69x
Market Rasen 11 248.31x
Holy Trinity 10 8.47x
Kirkmond Le Mire 10 4347.83x
Broughton 8 360.36x
Legsby 8 1403.51x
Middle Rasen 8 529.80x
Swinton In Rotherham 8 61.63x
Aston 7 2.03x
Oldham 7 3.69x
Scawby 7 267.18x
Binbrooke 6 304.57x
Burton Upon Trent 6 15.33x
Middleham 6 431.65x
Thurgoland 6 181.27x
Tinsley 6 348.84x
Wentworth 6 197.37x
Ecclesfield 5 13.89x
Newton 5 11.03x
Orston 5 609.76x
Penistone 5 130.55x
Upper Hallam 5 117.10x
Bonby 4 579.71x
Farnham 4 21.30x
Hayfield 4 84.03x
Lambeth 4 0.93x
Lockwood 4 22.64x
Nettleton 4 487.80x
Newington 4 29.59x
Rusholme 4 25.51x
St Peter Port 4 14.73x
St Peterat Arches 4 439.56x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 4 35.91x
Stainton Le Vale 4 1481.48x
Wensley 4 727.27x
West Rasen 4 930.23x
Wortley In Wortley 4 207.25x
Caenby 3 1363.64x
Nottingham St Mary 3 1.74x
Ulverston 3 17.51x
Wakefield 3 7.96x
Benniworth 2 307.69x
Brinsworth 2 87.72x
Cold Hanworth 2 1333.33x
Fulwood 2 31.50x
Harlestone 2 206.19x
Huddersfield 2 2.80x
Ingham 2 198.02x
Lofthouse Cum Carlton 2 33.44x
Shrewsbury St Chad 2 13.32x
South Willingham 2 357.14x
Stixwould 2 512.82x
Wellingore 2 149.25x
Adel Cum Eccup 1 49.26x
Birkdale 1 6.72x
Edensor 1 204.08x
Faversham 1 6.20x
Glanford Brigg 1 35.34x
Glossop Dale 1 2.75x
Great Grimsby 1 1.99x
Hemswell 1 158.73x
Hetton Le Hole 1 5.35x
Leeds 1 0.36x
Letwell 1 500.00x
Metheringham 1 31.55x
Sculcoates 1 1.28x
Thirn 1 476.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 32
Elizabeth 19
Sarah 18
Annie 15
Harriet 11
Ann 10
Eliza 9
Hannah 9
Fanny 8
Jane 8
Martha 8
Emma 6
Lucy 6
Emily 5
Frances 5
Alice 4
Clara 4
Edith 4
Ellen 4
Anne 3
Louisa 3
Maria 3
Rebecca 3
Ruth 3
Betsey 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Eleanor 2
Florence 2
Francis 2
Grace 2
Lilly 2
S. 2
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Bertha 1
Cathrine 1
Christiana 1
Elina 1
Elizath. 1
Elsie 1
Enley 1
Ethel 1
Fanney 1
Gertrude 1
Janet 1
Jemimah 1
Jessie 1
Margaret 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 35
George 29
William 26
Joseph 13
Charles 12
James 12
Benjamin 9
Thomas 9
Albert 7
Henry 7
Arthur 6
Frank 6
Frederick 6
Richard 6
Alfred 5
Robert 5
Tom 5
Edward 4
David 3
Fred. 3
Walter 3
Wm. 3
Harry 2
Hy. 2
Isaac 2
Matthew 2
Sam 2
Samuel 2
Arnold 1
Aron 1
Clement 1
Edgar 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
Herman 1
Jos.Amos 1
Kendrick 1
Larriett 1
Leicius 1
Lewis 1
Martin 1
Matilda 1
Pharoh 1
Robt. 1
Rowland 1
Wood 1

FAQ

Fieldsend surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fieldsend surname in 1881?

In 1881, 503 people were recorded with the Fieldsend surname. That placed it at #6,747 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fieldsend surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 686 in 2016. That gives Fieldsend a modern rank of #7,823.

What does the Fieldsend surname mean?

An English habitational surname denoting someone living at the end of a field.

What does the Fieldsend map show?

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