The name Garfield comes from a surname meaning "triangular field" in Old English.
Famous bearers
Bearers of the surname include James Garfield (1831 - 1881), the 20th President of the United States;
John Garfield (1913 - 1952), an American actor.
Garfield is also a comic strip created by Jim Davis, featuring the cat Garfield, the pet dog Odie, and their owner Jon Arbuckle.
