TheNameDBDuffield
TopographicMeaning
Dweller in or near a field belonging to someone named Dudda.
Etymology
Derived from Old English personal name 'Dudda' combined with 'field' (open land). The surname originated as a topographic designation for someone living in a specific cultivated field.
About the Duffield Surname
An English topographic surname indicating residence in a field associated with a person named Dudda. The name has medieval origins and appears in various English county records.
Distribution
Found throughout England and English-speaking regions, with notable presence in North America.
Notable Bearers
Duffield family in English history, various contemporary bearers