TheNameDBKornfeld
TopographicMeaning
A field of grain or a grain merchant's field.
Etymology
From German 'Korn' meaning grain and 'Feld' meaning field. The surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone living near grain fields or working in grain trade.
About the Kornfeld Surname
A topographic surname from German-speaking Jewish communities referring to grain fields. The name suggests agricultural or mercantile connections.
Distribution & Frequency
Found among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe and their diaspora.