2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scutchfield
An occupational surname derived from a combination of "scutch" (to dress flax or hemp) and "field" (a plot of land).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Scutchfield. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scutchfield surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Scutchfield in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scutchfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scutchfield
The surname SCUTCHFIELD is of English origin, deriving from a locational name for someone who lived near a prominently marked area of land or an escutcheon-shaped hill. The name is believed to have originated in the late 12th century, with the earliest recorded instance found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1198, where one Robert de Scutchfeld is mentioned.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Scutchfelde, Scutchefeld, and Scuchefeld, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These early spellings suggest a connection to the Old English words "scucca" (a projecting ridge) and "feld" (field), indicating that the name likely referred to a distinctive feature in the local landscape.
The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 contain an entry for a Johannes de Scutchfeld in Oxfordshire, providing further evidence of the name's early presence in England. By the 14th century, the SCUTCHFIELD spelling had become more standardized, as seen in the records of the Poll Tax of 1379, which list a John Scutchfeld in Yorkshire.
One notable early bearer of the name was Sir William SCUTCHFIELD, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century. He was present at the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347, and his exploits are recorded in the Chronicles of Froissart.
In the 16th century, the SCUTCHFIELD name gained further prominence with the birth of Richard SCUTCHFIELD (1528-1599), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex and the Chancellor of Salisbury Cathedral. He was a noted scholar and theologian of his time.
Another historically significant figure was John SCUTCHFIELD (1675-1743), a prominent merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He was actively involved in local politics and served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1712.
During the 18th century, the SCUTCHFIELD family established themselves as successful industrialists and entrepreneurs. One such individual was Thomas SCUTCHFIELD (1728-1804), a pioneering ironmaster who owned several foundries in the Black Country region of the West Midlands.
In the 19th century, the name continued to be associated with notable individuals, including Sir Edward SCUTCHFIELD (1819-1891), a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire and later to Russia.
While the SCUTCHFIELD surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those who emigrated from the British Isles over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the distinctive geographical features that inspired its creation in the Middle Ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scutchfield
Among Census respondents with the surname Scutchfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Scutchfield bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Scutchfield surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 106
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scutchfield
Scutchfield appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+20 bearers (+20.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,208 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-14 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,111 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+20.0%) | Up 11,208 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 13,111 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Scutchfield surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #152,339 | -9.4% |
| Count | 120 | 106 | -11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scutchfield bearers went from 120 to 106 (-11.7% change). The surname moved down 13,111 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #152,339.
FAQ
Scutchfield surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scutchfield?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Scutchfield. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Scutchfield?
Scutchfield ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Scutchfield. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Scutchfield.
Has Scutchfield become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scutchfield went from 120 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Scutchfield?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scutchfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Scutchfield in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scutchfield appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Scutchfield (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Scutchfield mean?
An occupational surname derived from a combination of "scutch" (to dress flax or hemp) and "field" (a plot of land). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Scutchfield (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Scutchfield?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.