FIELDER

Meaning

One who works in or tends to fields; a laborer or farmer.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'feld' (field) combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The surname originally denoted someone whose occupation involved fieldwork or agricultural labor.

About the FIELDER Surname

An occupational surname indicating agricultural work or field labor in medieval England. It became hereditary and spread to English-speaking colonies and nations.

Distribution

Primarily found in England and English-speaking countries, particularly common in North America.

Notable Bearers

Cecil Fielding (cricketer), John Fielding (magistrate and reformer)

People with the FIELDER Surname