| ![Show Contents]() Scarf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Scarf familyThe surname Scarf was first found in Yorkshire, where the name first appeared in the 13th century. The name Scarf is either a nickname, or of ornamental origin. It comes from the old Norse word "skarfr," meaning "cormorant," a kind of large, black seabird. The name was probably given to its first bearer because of some imagined resemblance to the bird in question. It is also possible that the name had no real significance whatsoever, and was purely ornamental. Early History of the Scarf familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scarf research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1260 and 1275 are included under the topic Early Scarf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Scarf Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Scarf, Scarfe, Scarff, Scarffe, Scharf and others. Early Notables of the Scarf familyMore information is included under the topic Early Scarf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Scarf migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Scarf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Christian Scarf, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1895
Scarf Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frederick Scarf, aged 36, who landed in America from Bromwich, in 1904
- Bridget Scarf, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Smithstown, Ireland, in 1910
- Joseph Scarf, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Bawnall, Ireland, in 1911
- Nellie Scarf, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
- Kate Ellen Scarf, aged 66, who settled in America from London, England, in 1920
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| Scarf migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Scarf Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. William Scarf, (b. 1858), aged Infant, English settler from Suffolk travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
- Mr. William Scarf, (b. 1832), aged 26, English labourer from Suffolk travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
- Mrs. Jane Scarf, (b. 1835), aged 23, English settler from Suffolk travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
- Mrs. Letitia Scarf, (b. 1837), aged 21, English settler from Suffolk travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
- Miss Letitia Scarf, (b. 1855), aged 3, English settler from Suffolk travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Scarf (post 1700) | + |
- Herbert Eli Scarf (1930-2015), American economist and Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University
- Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf VC (1913-1941), English recipient of the Victoria Cross 2
- Eddie Scarf (1908-1980), Australian Olympic bronze medalist wrestler at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Peter Scarf (b. 1980), Australian actor, writer and film director
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Scarf migration to the United States 
Scarf migration to New Zealand 
