Garfield

English

Etymology

Also Garfeld, from Old English gār (spear) + feld (field).

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Garfield

  1. An English surname, thought to be habitational.
  2. James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A place name:
    1. A former rural locality in Barcaldine Region, central Queensland, Australia.
    2. A town in the Shire of Cardinia, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne.
    3. A community in Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada, named after US president James A. Garfield.
    4. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A town in Benton County, Arkansas.
      2. A census-designated place in Chaffee County, Colorado.
      3. A minor city in Emanuel County, Georgia.
      4. An unincorporated community in Bonner County, Idaho.
      5. An unincorporated community in Bonneville County and Jefferson County, Idaho, named after the US president.
      6. An unincorporated community in Osage Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
      7. An unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
      8. A minor city in Pawnee County, Kansas.
      9. An unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
      10. An unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland.
      11. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Bay County, Michigan.
      12. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
      13. A former post office in Richland Township, Missaukee County, Michigan.
      14. An unincorporated community in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.
      15. A minor city in Douglas County, Minnesota, named after the president.
      16. An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri, named after the president.
      17. A city in Bergen County, New Jersey, renamed after the president.
      18. A census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
      19. An unincorporated community in Coal Township, Jackson County, Ohio.
      20. An unincorporated community in Mahoning County, Ohio.
      21. A neighbourhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
      22. A census-designated place in Travis County, Texas.
      23. A locale in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia.
      24. A minor city in Whitman County, Washington, named after the president.
      25. An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
      26. A town in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
      27. A town in Polk County, Wisconsin
      28. An unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin.
      29. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Garfield Township.

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