Schoffield Surname
Approximately 55 people bear this surname
Schoffield 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 SurnameSchoffield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Schoffield 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.).
Schoffield Demographics
Average Schoffield Salary in
United States
$33,611 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Schoffield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schoffield Come From? nationality or country of origin
Schoffield is found most in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Schoffield click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schoffield? popularity and diffusion
Schoffield is the 2,605,694th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Schoffield reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 8,429,278. In The United States Schoffield is mostly found in: Texas, where 44 percent live, New Hampshire, where 14 percent live and Florida, where 7 percent live. Other than The United States it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 7 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.
Schoffield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Schoffield has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schoffield last name increased 113 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it contracted 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Schoffield Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Schoffield last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 85.71% registered with the political party.
Schoffield earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.1% less than the national average, earning $33,611 USD per year.
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