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Origin of Garfield as a first name.
I just need to know the country where "Garfield" (as a first name) came from. Thanks, Corrine
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as far as I know, it is NOT a first name, it is a surname.the experts will have to answer the origin questions :-)
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GarfieldHi Elizabeth!!Originally, Garfield was a place name (Old English gar = spear + field). Later it was used as a surname and nowadays you'll find it as a first name as well...Regards, Satu
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