"Critchfield is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cruc," meaning "cross," and "feld," meaning "field." The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a cross-shaped field or crossroads. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who carried a cross or had some association with the Christian symbol. Today, individuals with the surname Critchfield can be found primarily in the United States."

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