Fielding

Where Fielding comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Fielding.

Fielding through the years
  1. 1870
    Fielding Hudson Garrison born
    American medical historian
  2. 1884
    First appearance
    #971 among boys with 5 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  3. 1885
    Peak, #700
    8 babies named Fielding, its best rank.
  4. 1886
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births.
  5. 1895
    Fielding L. Wright born
    American politician
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes
  • Fielding L. Wright · American politician, 1895–1956
  • Fielding Hudson Garrison · American medical historian, 1870–1935
  • Fielding Bradford Meek · American scientist, 1817–1876
  • Fielding H. Yost · American college football player and coach (1871–1946); College Football Hall of Fame member, 1871–1946
  • Fielding Lucas, Jr. · American cartographer, 1781–1854

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