About Sheffield
The surname Sheffield is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who hailed from the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceap" meaning sheep and "feld" meaning field, indicating that the name may have originally been associated with sheep farming or a pastoral landscape. Over time, individuals who lived in or near Sheffield adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.
The surname Sheffield is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheffield 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 Sheffield is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sheffield in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sheffield using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.