The Lin(d)field One Name Group exists to promote research into the surnames Lindfield, Linfield and other variants and to publish the genealogies of these families. It has a worldwide membership, and until 2013, published a printed journal, Longshot (ISSN 0966-4467), twice yearly. In order to make material available more widely, all publication is now by way of this web site, although copies of the earlier printed journals are available at a modest cost.

Our research over the past few years has revealed connections with other similar names such as Linkfield, Lingfield and Linville, and we are trying to confirm those connections using documentary evidence. We have strong indications from DNA testing that the main lines are all derived from a common ancestor.