SCHOLEFIELD
Scholefield
Scholefield is a surname of English origin deriving from the Old English words scol meaning 'school' and feld meaning 'field'. This surname is primarily found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The Scholefield surname is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a school field or a place where games or sports were played.
Notable individuals with the surname Scholefield include:
- Thomas Scholefield (1836–1913), an English cricketer.
- Ernest Frederick Scholefield (1876–1969), a British journalist and author.
The Scholefield family has contributed to various fields such as sports, journalism, and literature, making the surname a part of British heritage.
There are approximately 914 people named Scholefield in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,906th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Scholefield.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Rob
Female
- Beverley
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Kathleen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Mb
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