Schofield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Schofield Name Meaning: This is a habitational name from various places. Middle english sc(h)ole 'hut' + feld 'pasture'-open country.

The name is of english origin mainly Northern & is locational for a 'lost' medieval village in Lancashire.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Schofield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Schofield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,279
Cotton Weaver 552
Coal Miner 281
Woollen Weaver 154
Cotton Spinner 147
Cotton Operative 143
General Labourer 124
Dress Maker 113
Living On Own Means 102
Cotton Winder 88
Cotton Piecer 86
Labourer 84
Cotton Reeler 78
Living On Her Own Means 74
House Keeper 71
Joiner 66
Domestic Servant 65
Farmer 60
Grocer 56
Blacksmith 52
Carter 50
Butcher 48
General Servant Domestic 45
Agricultural Labourer 43
Worsted Weaver 41

Schofield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Schofield 100% 113,905
2 Schofiled 78% 810
3 Schafield 89% 262
4 Schoefield 90% 245
5 Schfield 89% 230
6 Schefield 89% 229
7 Schoffield 90% 198
8 Schofeild 78% 122

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The surname Schofield is the most popular version of all its varients

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