Show ContentsShufelt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Shufelt

What does the name Shufelt mean?

The name Shufelt is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the town of Sheffield in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 1 The surname Shufelt is a habitation name which was originally derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. In this case the place-name Sheffield means open land by the River Sheaf, 2 a boundary river dividing Yorkshire from Derbyshire. 3

The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was originally recorded as Scafeld. 4

Early Origins of the Shufelt family

The surname Shufelt was first found in Staffordshire where William de Shefeld was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1227. Years later, Thomas de Sheffeld was found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1328 and in Oxfordshire, Ralph Sheffeld was recorded at Goring in 1456. 1

Back in Yorkshire, early records there show Will'us de Sheffeld in the Charter Rolls of 1307-1308. 2 Later, Johannes de Schefeld was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 5

Early History of the Shufelt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shufelt research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1407, 1421, 1521, 1538, 1549, 1564, 1568, 1588, 1601, 1611, 1614, 1624, 1626, 1646, 1648, 1658, 1685, 1689, 1702, 1705 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Shufelt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shufelt Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Shufelt has been spelled many different ways, including Sheffield, Shefield, Sheffeild, Shiffield and many more.

Early Notables of the Shufelt family

William Sheffield (fl. 1407-1421) English politician, Member of Parliament for Rutland; William Sheffield (died 1646), Member of Parliament for Hedon in 1614 and Thirsk in 1624; Edmund Sheffield (1521-1549), English nobleman, 1st Baron Sheffield of Butterwick; John Sheffield (c. 1538-1568), 2nd Baron Sheffield of Butterwick; Edmund Sheffield, 3rd Baron Sheffield (c. 1564-1646), created Earl...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shufelt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shufelt Ranking

the United States, the name Shufelt is the 15,999th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6

Shufelt migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Shufelts to arrive in North America:

Shufelt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Louis Shufelt, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
  • Cora Shufelt, aged 44, who arrived at Sodas Point, New York, in 1913
  • Stanley Shufelt, aged 23, who immigrated to Renssalaer, NY, in 1920

Shufelt migration to Canada +

Shufelt Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. George Adam Shufelt U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Shufelt (post 1700) +

  • Jessica Shufelt (b. 1990), American soccer forward who plays for the Portland Thorns FC
  • Sidney Shufelt (1824-1910), American politician from Franklin County, Vermont, Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1876-1877)

The Shufelt Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Comiter sed fortiter
Motto Translation: Courteously but firmly.
  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  3. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  4. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  5. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  6. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  7. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X

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