Schofield Surname
Approximately 49,978 people bear this surname
Schofield 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 SurnameSchofield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20,305 | 1:2,744 | 364 |
| United States | 17,576 | 1:20,622 | 2,609 |
| Australia | 5,177 | 1:5,215 | 756 |
| Canada | 3,401 | 1:10,834 | 1,629 |
| New Zealand | 961 | 1:4,712 | 759 |
| Scotland | 484 | 1:11,062 | 1,510 |
| South Africa | 476 | 1:113,819 | 13,655 |
| Wales | 440 | 1:7,033 | 791 |
| Philippines | 147 | 1:688,695 | 70,564 |
| Spain | 104 | 1:449,539 | 23,540 |
| Northern Ireland | 77 | 1:23,962 | 2,720 |
| Ireland | 76 | 1:61,960 | 4,107 |
| France | 76 | 1:873,983 | 102,402 |
| Thailand | 67 | 1:1,054,304 | 158,943 |
| Germany | 45 | 1:1,789,010 | 101,917 |
| Switzerland | 43 | 1:190,998 | 16,977 |
| Chile | 36 | 1:489,346 | 12,617 |
| Zimbabwe | 33 | 1:467,825 | 39,606 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Jersey | 30 | 1:3,307 | 613 |
| Liberia | 30 | 1:146,951 | 10,677 |
| Netherlands | 28 | 1:603,113 | 52,179 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Cyprus | 21 | 1:42,137 | 4,231 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 15 | 1:6,611 | 774 |
| Costa Rica | 14 | 1:341,434 | 3,425 |
| Peru | 11 | 1:2,889,466 | 28,985 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 7 | 1:15,768 | 2,111 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Cape Verde | 5 | 1:105,928 | 3,425 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 5 | 1:6,866 | 565 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Samoa | 4 | 1:48,452 | 659 |
| Bhutan | 3 | 1:205,346 | 1,091 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1:45,967,877 | 132,655 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 111 | 1:39,909 | 3,651 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16,174 | 1:1,507 | 184 |
| Wales | 57 | 1:27,516 | 1,557 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:68,058 | 4,042 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:3,876 | 418 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,283 | 1:15,297 | 1,962 |
Schofield (115) may also be a first name.
Schofield 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
(Scandinavian + English) belonging to Schofield, prop. Sc(h)olefield ( Lancs ): v. Schol(e)field.
“Field with a Hut” in Old English (“Skali” in Old Norse). Compare English “Shanty”.
(English) Dweller at the hut or shed in the field.
Richard and Nicholas Escoville, and the fief of E. Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Fulco and William de Escovilla, 1198 (Ib.); Humphry de Scoville, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
From the Flemish, Schoenfeld; a personal name.
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.).
Schofield Demographics
Average Schofield Salary in
United States
$45,012 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Schofield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schofield Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Schofield is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schofield? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,233rd most common surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 145,815 people. Schofield is mostly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Schofield reside; 43 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles. Schofield is also the 873,022nd most frequently used forename world-wide It is held by 115 people.
The surname Schofield is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 20,305 people, or 1 in 2,744. In England Schofield is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 20 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 13 percent reside and Lancashire, where 8 percent reside. Barring England this surname is found in 94 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Schofield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Schofield has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Schofield surname grew 126 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 535 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 880 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 772 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 32 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Schofield Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Schofield last name are 10.02% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.79% being registered with the political party.
The amount Schofield earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 36.79% less than the national average, earning 218,748 kr per year; in Peru they earn 543.71% more than the national average, earning S/. 124,783 per year; in South Africa they earn 42.61% more than the national average, earning R 338,892 per year; in United States they earn 4.32% more than the national average, earning $45,012 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.21% more than the national average, earning $50,779 CAD per year.
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