Scoffield Surname
Approximately 903 people bear this surname
Scoffield 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 SurnameScoffield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 361 | 1:1,004,041 | 74,162 |
| England | 304 | 1:183,283 | 16,451 |
| Canada | 120 | 1:307,047 | 28,331 |
| Argentina | 58 | 1:736,955 | 49,943 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 205 | 1:118,904 | 11,373 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:116,976 | 5,458 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 124 | 1:404,989 | 29,999 |
Scoffield 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
V. Schofleld, Schol(e)field.
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.).
Scoffield Demographics
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Scoffield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scoffield Come From? nationality or country of origin
Scoffield is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Scoffield? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 391,801st most common last name in the world, held by around 1 in 8,070,372 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Scoffield reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 361 people, or 1 in 1,004,041. In The United States Scoffield is most common in: Utah, where 37 percent live, California, where 16 percent live and Montana, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent live and Canada, where 13 percent live.
Scoffield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Scoffield has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Scoffield surname expanded 291 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 66 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Scoffield Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Scoffield last name are 27.96% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 74.73% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Scoffield earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.86% less than the national average, earning $40,191 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.25% more than the national average, earning $57,757 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scofield | 94 | 11,643 | / |
| Scoffeld | 94 | 0 | / |
| Scoufield | 89 | 16 | / |
| Shcofield | 89 | 6 | / |
| Scoffoeld | 89 | 4 | / |
| Scohfield | 89 | 2 | / |
| Scoffilld | 89 | 1 | / |
| Scowfield | 89 | 1 | / |
| Scofieldt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Scofild | 88 | 59 | / |
| Scofeld | 88 | 6 | / |
| Skofield | 82 | 99 | / |
| Scofielt | 82 | 1 | / |
| Scafield | 82 | 0 | / |
| Skofild | 75 | 144 | / |
| Skoufild | 71 | 4 | / |
| Skofld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skofelt | 63 | 34 | / |
| Scafelt | 63 | 0 | / |
| Skatfeld | 59 | 6 | / |
| Skottfelt | 56 | 37 | / |
| Skaufeldt | 56 | 4 | / |
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