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UK surname

Rosenfeld

A German and Jewish surname referring to someone living in a field of roses or near a rose garden.

In the 1881 census there were 38 people recorded with the Rosenfeld surname, ranking it #28,285 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 191, ranked #20,194, up from #28,285 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Mary Whitechapel and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Hackney and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rosenfeld is 221 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 402.6%.

1881 census count

38

Ranked #28,285

Modern count

191

2016, ranked #20,194

Peak year

1911

221 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rosenfeld had 38 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,285 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 191 in 2016, ranked #20,194.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 221 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Rosenfeld surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rosenfeld surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rosenfeld 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 5 #32,456
1881 historical 38 #28,285
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 188 #15,742
1911 historical 221 #14,044
1997 modern 180 #18,812
1998 modern 198 #18,224
1999 modern 190 #18,797
2000 modern 202 #18,094
2001 modern 194 #18,287
2002 modern 200 #18,294
2003 modern 198 #18,252
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 203 #17,961
2006 modern 190 #18,898
2007 modern 191 #19,031
2008 modern 186 #19,524
2009 modern 190 #19,656
2010 modern 202 #19,322
2011 modern 194 #19,662
2012 modern 191 #19,802
2013 modern 196 #19,790
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 191 #20,194

Geography

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Where Rosenfelds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Mary Whitechapel, Manchester, Liverpool and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, Hackney, Haringey and Salford. 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 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnet 032 Barnet
2 Barnet 037 Barnet
3 Hackney 001 Hackney
4 Haringey 030 Haringey
5 Salford 010 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rosenfeld

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rosenfeld

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rosenfeld, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Rosenfeld surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Rosenfeld household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Rosenfeld is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Rosenfeld is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Rosenfeld 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rosenfeld is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Rosenfeld

The surname Rosenfeld is of German origin, derived from the German words "Rosen" meaning "rose" and "Feld" meaning "field." It likely originated in the Middle Ages when surnames began to emerge, indicating a person who lived near a field of roses or owned land where roses grew.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around modern-day Bavaria and Saxony. Historical records show variations of the spelling, such as Rosenfeldt, Rosenfeldt, and Rosenfelter, which were common during that time.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Rosenfeld can be found in a manuscript from the town of Nürnberg, dated 1327, which mentions a "Hans Rosenfeld" as a landowner. Additionally, the name appears in the tax records of the city of Leipzig in the late 15th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Rosenfeld include Johann Rosenfeld (1545-1623), a German theologian and author of several religious texts, and Johann Georg Rosenfeld (1735-1803), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Samuel Rosenfeld (1837-1902), a German-Jewish banker and philanthropist who co-founded the Rosenfeld Bank in Frankfurt. His son, Otto Rosenfeld (1865-1936), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the German financial sector.

Another notable individual with the surname Rosenfeld was Kurt Rosenfeld (1877-1946), a German-American physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of general relativity and worked alongside Albert Einstein.

As the surname Rosenfeld spread across Europe and beyond, it was carried by families migrating to different parts of the world, leading to its presence in various countries today.

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1881 census detail

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Rosenfeld families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rosenfeld 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. Middlesex leads with 20 Rosenfelds recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.40x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 20 5.40x
Lancashire 14 3.19x
Surrey 2 1.11x
Sussex 2 3.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 10 Rosenfelds recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.86x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 10 27.86x
Cheetham 9 274.39x
St George Bloomsbury 6 281.69x
Liverpool 4 14.98x
Brighton 2 15.87x
Camberwell 2 8.45x
Ealing 2 60.42x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 14.33x
Paddington London 1 7.34x
St Pancras London 1 3.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Esther 3
Annie 2
Ada 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Clolitde 1
Etty 1
Frances 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Lena 1
Marian 1
Marie 1
Miriam 1
Rachael 1
Rose 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Aaron 2
Alfred 2
Abraham 1
Bertie 1
Ellis 1
Falk 1
Isaac 1
John 1
Julius 1
Kendlick 1
Louis 1
Lourie 1
Pierre 1
Samuel 1
Simon 1
Sydney 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Rosenfeld households.

FAQ

Rosenfeld surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rosenfeld surname in 1881?

In 1881, 38 people were recorded with the Rosenfeld surname. That placed it at #28,285 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rosenfeld surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 191 in 2016. That gives Rosenfeld a modern rank of #20,194.

What does the Rosenfeld surname mean?

A German and Jewish surname referring to someone living in a field of roses or near a rose garden.

What does the Rosenfeld map show?

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