Schoefield Surname
Approximately 84 people bear this surname
Schoefield Surname Definition:
This surname is locational, that is, it was assumed by an individual that lived at Schofield. Due to its prevalence, it is likely there are multiple progenitors. One family from Scholefield Hall in Rochdale is recorded from the early 14th century.
Read More About This SurnameSchoefield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 1:4,898,094 | 251,818 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 95 | 1:256,583 | 18,459 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Schoefield Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is locational, that is, it was assumed by an individual that lived at Schofield. Due to its prevalence, it is likely there are multiple progenitors. One family from Scholefield Hall in Rochdale is recorded from the early 14th century. This family were a minor landed family. Their arms are gules a fesse between three bulls' heads cabossed argent.
The name is derived from the Norse word 'skáli', meaning 'hut' and the Saxon 'feld', meaning 'field' – 'hut in the field'. Thus the person who assumed this surname would have lived in such a place. It has been suggested that the Schoe- originated from the Saxon 'schole,' citing this word as meaning 'hut,' but it actually means 'school;' making it an unlikely origin.
- 1343. Joh. de Scholefeld: The Coucher Book of Whalley abbey
- 1363. Richardus de Skolefeld, taillior, freeman of York: Register of the Freemen of the City of York
- 1564. Anthony Irelad alias Skolefeld, the sonne of Jhon Ireland & Issabell Skofeld, bastard, was christined: Otley, Yorkshire Parish Register
- 1637. for sending Edw: Scofild & Hen Parkinson to the house of correction: The Constables' Accounts of the Manor of Manchester
- 1697. Eliz. Skolefield of Batley, buried: Publications Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Vol. 64
- 1797. Joseph Boyd and Sarah Scuffield, married: Yatley, Hampshire Registers
- 1836. Charles Nuttall and Ellen Schofield, married: Haslingden, Lancashire Registers
The old family of Schofield, of Schofield Hall, Spotland, is now extinct in the direct line (W. W.). Scolfeld was a common name in Rochdale parish in the 16th century (F.). Abdie Scholfield was churchwarden of Prestwich in 1645 (B.).
Schofield, a name also established in Lancashire, under which county further reference will be found, is now numerously represented in the Huddersfield and Leeds districts. Joseph Scholfield, haberdasher, of Hats, was buried in St. John's church, Leeds, in 1688 (Th.).
Schoefield Demographics
Average Schoefield Salary in
United States
$37,593 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Schoefield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schoefield Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Schoefield is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schoefield? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,047,559th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Schoefield reside; 85 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 74 people, or 1 in 4,898,094. In The United States it is most frequent in: Virginia, where 38 percent live, North Carolina, where 16 percent live and Maryland, where 12 percent live. Aside from The United States it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 8 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Schoefield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Schoefield has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schoefield surname grew 411 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 99 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Schoefield Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Schoefield surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.
Schoefield earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.88% less than the national average, earning $37,593 USD per year.
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