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There are approximately 1,655 people named Garfield in the UK. That makes it the 5,166th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 26 are named Garfield.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Garfield surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) Sax., Garwian, to prepare; German and Dutch, gar, dressed, done, ready prepared, and field, a place where every thing is furnished necessary for an army.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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