Shefield

Shefield Meaning & Origin

About Shefield
The surname Shefield is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who hailed from a place called Sheffield, which is a city in South Yorkshire, England. The name Sheffield is derived from the Old English words "sceap" meaning sheep and "feld" meaning field, indicating that the name originally referred to a pasture or field where sheep were kept. Over time, individuals who lived in or near Sheffield adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shefield: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F IY0 AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/shefield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

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