Shufeldt

Topographic|Occupational

Meaning

A person from a place called Schuhfeld or a variant of shoe-related occupational surnames.

Etymology

The surname likely derives from the German 'Schuh' (shoe) combined with 'Feld' (field), suggesting either a topographic origin or an occupational variant. It may also represent a place name combined with a surname element.

About the Shufeldt Surname

A German surname of probable topographic or occupational origin related to shoe-making or a place associated with shoes. The name appears in North American records primarily among German immigrant families.

Distribution

Found primarily in German-speaking regions and among German immigrant communities in North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation

People with the Shufeldt Surname

R.W. Shufeldt

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