Stansfeld

Not to be confused with Stanfield, Stansfield, or Stainfield.
Stansfeld
Pronunciation/ˈstænsfiːld/ STANSS-feeld
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageEnglish
Meaning"stony field"
Other names
Variant formsStansfield, Stanfield, Standfield

Stansfeld is an English surname deriving from the Old English 'stan' (meaning stony) and 'feld' (field). This toponymic surname originates from the ancient township of Stansfield (near Todmorden, West Yorkshire), which was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Stanesfelt’. The surname is most commonly found around the town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire.

Notable people with this surname include:

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