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
School 1,607
Cotton Weaver 276
Weaver 186
Coal Miner Hewer 143
Labourer 125
General Labourer 112
Private Means 98
At Home 85
Cotton Spinner 80
Housekeeper 76
Carter 73
Dressmaker 68
House Keeper 68
At School 63
None 61
Clerk 58
Joiner 51
Shop Assistant 49
General Servant (domestic) 48
Charwoman 47
Iron Turner 46
Scholar 45
Butcher 43
Farmer 43
Weaver Cotton 43

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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