Stansfield (surname)
Stansfield is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin deriving from the Old English 'stan' (meaning stony) and 'feld' (field). This toponymic surname originates from two possible locations in England: the ancient township of Stansfield (near Todmorden, West Yorkshire), which was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Stanesfelt’; and the village of Stansfield, Suffolk. The surname is most commonly found among families originating in the English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, especially around the town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire. Other variants include Stansfeld, Stanfield, and Standfield. Notable people with this surname include: