Find out how popular the last name Scritchfield is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Scritchfield.

Scritchfield, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Scritchfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scritchfield in America

Scritchfield is the 32632nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scritchfield surname appeared 704 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Scritchfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scritchfield to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Scritchfield

The surname Scritchfield is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from an old English place name, possibly a combination of the Old English words "scritch," meaning a hermit or recluse, and "feld," meaning a field or open area.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which recorded landowners and taxpayers in various counties of England. The spelling was recorded as "Scrichesfeud," likely referring to a now-lost location.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in several parish records and court rolls in the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. The spellings varied, including "Scritchfield," "Scrychefeld," and "Screechfield."

A notable early bearer of the name was John Scritchfield, born around 1450 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He was a prosperous landowner and served as a magistrate in the local shire court.

Another prominent individual was Richard Scritchfield, born in 1587 in Worcester. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in London and served as a city alderman in the early 17th century.

During the English Civil War in the 1640s, a Captain Thomas Scritchfield fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He was present at the Battle of Naseby in 1645 and later settled in Warwickshire.

In the late 17th century, the Scritchfield family established roots in the county of Shropshire. A notable figure from this branch was William Scritchfield, born in 1675 in Shrewsbury. He was a respected local magistrate and landowner, and his descendants continued to hold influence in the region for generations.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, the Scritchfield name had spread to various parts of England, with concentrated populations in the Midlands and southern counties. Several individuals with the surname were involved in various professions, including law, commerce, and the clergy.

While the Scritchfield surname has its roots firmly in England, it is also found in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic counties of England, where it has been documented for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scritchfield

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Scritchfield.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Scritchfield was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Scritchfield has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Scritchfield was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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