goldfieldEtymologyGenerally from goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”). Goldfield, Iowa, was originally to be called Brassfield after the surname of a settler, but “Gold-” was felt to be more suitable as a place name.goldfield means A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.nameA census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado.A small city in Wright County, Iowa.A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada.nounAn area where gold ore is found