Explore the Family Name Barfield
The meaning of Barfield
English: 1. (Suffolk, Rutland): of Norman origin, from Berville-la-Champagne in Eure, or from any of the six Bervilles in Normandy, three in Eure, two in Seine-Maritime, or one in Calvados (all France). 2. (Kent): variant of Burvill, a habitational name from Barville in Tilmanstone, Kent, named with Old English bær ‘bare’ + feld ‘open land’. 3. habitational name from Bardfield Saling and Great and Little Bardfield (all in Essex), which is perhaps named with an unattested Old English byrde ‘(river) bank, border’ + feld ‘open land’. The name is still most common in northern Essex.
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How common is the last name Barfield in the United States?
The surname Barfield saw a marginal decline in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 2,622nd most popular in the United States but slid to the 2,737th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.39%. However, the count of individuals named Barfield increased slightly from 12,670 to 13,165, indicating a growth of about 3.91%. The proportion of persons bearing this surname per 100,000 dropped by 5.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,622 | #2,737 | -4.39% |
| Count | 12,670 | 13,165 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.7 | 4.46 | -5.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barfield
With regards to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Barfield family experienced several changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those who identified with two or more races rose by 5.26% and 49.68% respectively. Similarly, the percentage of people with Black ethnic identity also grew modestly by 4.58%. On the contrary, there was a slight decline in the number of White individuals by 4.22% over the decade. Notably, the Hispanic population under the Barfield name witnessed a substantial increase of 75.82%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a minor rise of about 1.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.27% | 69.22% | -4.22% |
| Black | 23.57% | 24.65% | 4.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.69% | 75.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.32% | 49.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.72% | 1.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.4% | 5.26% |
Barfield ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Barfield is British & Irish, which comprises 63.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.2%) and Nigerian (4.1%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European, Italian, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 63.1% |
| French & German | 17.2% |
| Nigerian | 4.1% |
| Other | 15.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Barfield
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Barfield have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
What Barfield haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Barfield is I-CTS6433, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-CTS6433 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include J-Z631 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Cato, Lockett, Hurt, Boatman, Robb, Whitfield, Collier, Gulley, Beeman, Eagle.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Barfield surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Barfield have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Barfield" Surname 41.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Barfield" Surname 34.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Barfield" Surname 23.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Barfield" Surname 23.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Barfield?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Barfield are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition