Summerfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Summerfield family

The surname Summerfield was first found in Silesia, where the name, belonging to one of the oldest classes of Silesian nobles, was associated with the tribal conflicts of the area since 1294. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. In 1294 they gave their name to a castle and a village near Crossen. The family had their seat in 1541 at Drewitz, in 1545 at Temnitz near Frankenstein, and 1785 in Jacobsdorf.

Early History of the Summerfield family

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Summerfield Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sommerfeld, Sommerfeldt, Summerfield, Sommerfield, Sommerfelder and many more.

Early Notables of the Summerfield family

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Summerfield Ranking

In the United States, the name Summerfield is the 13,908^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Summerfield migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Summerfield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Summerfield, aged 18, who landed in Massachusetts in 1813 2
James Summerfield, who landed in New York in 1834 2

Summerfield migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Summerfield Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Charles Summerfield, English convict who was convicted in Buckinghamshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Caledonia" in 19th June 1822, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
Mr. John Summerfield, British Convict who was convicted in Bedford, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 20th July 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. James Summerfield, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Patrick Summerfield, English Convict from Liverpool, who was transported aboard the "Aboukir" on December 24, 1851, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Summerfield (post 1700) +

Martin Summerfield (1916-1996), American physicist and rocket scientist
Arthur Ellsworth Summerfield (1899-1972), U.S. political figure and the 54th Postmaster General of the United States
Professor Arthur Quentin Summerfield M.B.E., British Professor of Psychology for University of York, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Psychology and to People with Hearing Loss 7
Kevin Summerfield (b. 1959), English football coach and retired player
Eleanor Summerfield (1921-2001), British actress
Adam Summerfield (b. 1990), English professional ice hockey goaltender
Luke John Summerfield (b. 1987), English footballer
Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale (1823-1890), American politician, Governor of Texas
Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale (1823-1890), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State Senate, 1857-61; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1863-65; Governor of Texas, 1865 8
John Summerfield Bigby (1832-1898), American Republican politician, Delegate to Georgia State Constitutional Convention, 1867-68; Superior Court Judge in Georgia, 1868-71; U.S. Representative from Georgia 3rd District, 1871-73 9

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/caledonia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th February 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1837
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 18) Aboukir voyage to Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land], Australia in 1851 with 280 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/aboukir/1851
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html