Schofield

Schofield Meaning & Origin

About Schofield
The surname Schofield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sceo" meaning "shelter" or "shed" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or worked in a shelter or shed in a field. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Scholefield, Scholes, and Schofield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schofield is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schofield: 12,790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schofield based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schofield is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OW1 F IY0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈskoʊfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schofield in Braille

Here's how to represent Schofield in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schofield in braille

How to sign the name Schofield using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schofield using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schofield in sign language

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