Sheffield Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Sheffield last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Sheffield last name
Meaning of the Sheffield last name: open land by the River Sheaf. Sheffield is an English surname from the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, named from the River Sheaf and Old English feld, "open land". The last name was taken by people who moved away from it. A family of this name later held the title Duke of Buckingham and Normanby.
Arms associated with the Sheffield name
In English heraldry, each coat of arms associated with Sheffield has its own blazon.
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Sheffield name FAQ
What does the Sheffield name mean?
open land by the River Sheaf. Common variants include Sheffeild, Shefield.
Where does the Sheffield surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Sheffield coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Sheffield coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).