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
Cotton Weaver 589
Living On Own Means 202
Woollen Weaver 178
Cotton Spinner 156
General Labourer 130
Cotton Card Room Hand 122
Dress Maker 94
Cotton Winder 87
Scholar 86
Coal Miner Hewer 81
Cotton Piecer 66
Farmer 63
General Servant Domestic 55
Domestic Servant 52
Coal Miner 49
Butcher 45
House Keeper 38
Stone Mason 36
Tailoress 34
Coal Hewer 33
Worsted Weaver 32
Cotton Reeler 31
Grocer Assistant 30
House Keeper Domestic 30
Joiner 30

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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