Scholefield Surname
Approximately 1,700 people bear this surname
Scholefield Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian + English) belonging to Scholefield or Scolefield (Lancs), 14th cent. Scholefeld, Scolefeld = the Hut- or Shed-Field [Middle English sc(h)ole, a form of Old Norse skáli, a hut, shed + Middle English Old English feld] It is tempting to see the Middle English scole, ‘a school,’ in this name; but analogy is against the assumption.
Read More About This SurnameScholefield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 834 | 1:66,808 | 7,745 |
| United States | 251 | 1:1,444,059 | 99,074 |
| Australia | 222 | 1:121,602 | 13,381 |
| Canada | 145 | 1:254,108 | 24,080 |
| Scotland | 60 | 1:89,230 | 6,335 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| New Zealand | 50 | 1:90,566 | 12,574 |
| Jersey | 19 | 1:5,221 | 1,083 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Jamaica | 12 | 1:239,162 | 6,359 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 859 | 1:28,376 | 3,840 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Scholefield Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian + English) belonging to Scholefield or Scolefield (Lancs), 14th cent. Scholefeld, Scolefeld = the Hut- or Shed-Field [Middle English sc(h)ole, a form of Old Norse skáli, a hut, shed + Middle English Old English feld] It is tempting to see the Middle English scole, ‘a school,’ in this name; but analogy is against the assumption. The various Northern places called ‘Scholes’ correspond with the various Northern ‘Scales’; the Manx ‘Sc(h)olaby,’ e.g., was formerly Scaleby; and the Middle English scole, ‘a bowl,’ is the Old Norse skál.
Scholefield Demographics
Scholefield Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Scholefield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scholefield Come From? nationality or country of origin
Scholefield has its highest incidence in England. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Scholefield? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 236,399th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 4,286,792 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Scholefield are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 834 people, or 1 in 66,808. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 35 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 4 percent reside. Barring England it exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Scholefield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Scholefield has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 3 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,931 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 3,000 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Scholefield Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (89%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Scholefield last name are 9.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Scholefield earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.25% more than the national average, earning R 418,836 per year; in United States they earn 13.47% more than the national average, earning $48,960 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.59% more than the national average, earning $51,466 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholefiel | 95 | 1 | / |
| Scholefeld | 95 | 1 | / |
| Scholefeild | 91 | 1 | / |
| Scholesfeld | 91 | 1 | / |
| Scholifield | 91 | 1 | / |
| Schuttlefield | 83 | 17 | / |
| Solefiell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shuttlefield | 78 | 0 | / |
| Saalefield | 76 | 0 | / |
| Sattlefield | 73 | 37 | / |
| Shutlefielt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Suttlefield | 73 | 0 | / |
| Seliefeld | 70 | 0 | / |
| Solefält | 63 | 7 | / |
| Salafeld | 63 | 2 | / |
| Solifelt | 63 | 0 | / |
| Salifeld | 63 | 0 | / |
| Sallyfeeld | 57 | 0 | / |
| Salefjäll | 50 | 3 | / |
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