Explore the Family Name Churchfield
The meaning of Churchfield
English (Surrey): habitational name from Churchfield Copse in Bosham (Sussex), or possibly from Churchfield Farm in Benefield (Northamptonshire); otherwise a topographic name denoting someone who lived ‘(by the) church field’, Middle English chirche + feld.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Churchfield in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Churchfield saw a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Churchfield ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped slightly to 69,793rd. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Churchfield surname increased from 271 to 281 during that same period. This represents a 3.69% growth, although the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #69,793 | -2.73% |
| Count | 271 | 281 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Churchfield
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Churchfield surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 96.31% to 95.37%. The number of Churchfields identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.85% to 3.2%, representing a 72.97% change over the decade. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero, while no Churchfields reported having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 95.37% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.2% | 72.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |