Banfield
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English
Etymology
English and Irish (by way of Norman) surname, from Banville in Calvados. Sometimes confused with Bonfield, Benfield, but unrelated.
Proper noun
Banfield (countable and uncountable, plural Banfields)
- A surname.
- A city within Buenos Aires, Argentina, named after Edward Banfield (railroad engineer).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Banfield is the 12397th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2508 individuals. Banfield is most common among White (81.5%) and Black/African American (11.8%) individuals.