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Definition: One who lived on or near a triangular field or piece of land. From the Old English gar meaning "triangular land," and feld meaning "open country or field."

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: GARFELD, GARFEELD

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GARFIELD Surname Mailing List
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DistantCousin.com - GARFIELD Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - GARFIELD Genealogy in All Regions
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References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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