| ![Show Contents]() Shuffield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ShuffieldWhat does the name Shuffield mean? The ancient roots of the Shuffield family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Shuffield comes from when the family lived in the town of Sheffield in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 1 The surname Shuffield 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 Shuffield familyThe surname Shuffield 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 Shuffield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shuffield 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 Shuffield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shuffield Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Shuffield has appeared include Sheffield, Shefield, Sheffeild, Shiffield and many more. Early Notables of the Shuffield familyNotables of this surname at this time include: 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...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shuffield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Shuffield familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Shuffield arrived in North America very early: Edmund, William, and Ichabod Sheffield settled in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1630; Thomas Sheffield and his wife, Rachel, settled in Virginia in 1622.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shuffield (post 1700) | + |
- Doug Shuffield, American researcher with Textron Systems Company, Hunt Valley, MD
- James Shuffield, American actor, known for Boys on the Side (1995) and Assassin 33 A.D. (2020)
- Jonathan Shuffield, American director, actor and writer, known for Almost.... Not Quite: Together Apart (2020- )
- Joey Shuffield, American musician, founding member of Fastball, an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas, in 1992
- Robin Shuffield, French director and writer, known for Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man (2006), Au coeur de la tribune (2015) and Les gardiens de l'Opale (2019)
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.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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