The family name Scurfield appears to be of Old Norse, or Viking origin. "Scur" in Old English is "shower" as in rain. In Old Norse, "skur" also carries the meaning shower, as in shower of rain, or a shower of arrows.[ citation needed]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Elizabeth Clare Scurfield (b. 1950): English author of the Teach Yourself Chinese series
- George Bazeley Scurfield (1920–1991): English author, poet, and politician
- Gordon Scurfield (1924–1996): English biologist and author, with expertise in botany and ecology
- Hugh Hedley Scurfield (b. 1935): English actuary; president of Institute of Actuaries
- John Scurfield (1951–2009): Canadian judge
- Matt Scurfield (b. 1976): American rock drummer
- Matthew Scurfield (b. 1948): English film, television and theatre actor
- Ralph D. Scurfield (b. 1956): Canadian businessman
- Ralph M. Scurfield (b. 1928): American businessman and chairman of the California Horse Racing Board
- Ralph Thomas Scurfield (1928–1985): Canadian businessman, co-owner of the Calgary Flames from 1980 to 1985
- Dr. Raymond M. Scurfield (b. 1943): American author and expert in war-related trauma
- Scott Scurfield: American lawyer and public defender
- Sergei Scurfield (b. 1962): Canadian businessman and lawyer
- Sonia Scurfield (1928–2018): Canadian businesswoman, co-owner of the Calgary Flames from 1985 to 1994
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surname Scurfield.
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The family name Scurfield appears to be of Old Norse, or Viking origin. "Scur" in Old English is "shower" as in rain. In Old Norse, "skur" also carries the meaning shower, as in shower of rain, or a shower of arrows.[ citation needed]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Elizabeth Clare Scurfield (b. 1950): English author of the Teach Yourself Chinese series
- George Bazeley Scurfield (1920–1991): English author, poet, and politician
- Gordon Scurfield (1924–1996): English biologist and author, with expertise in botany and ecology
- Hugh Hedley Scurfield (b. 1935): English actuary; president of Institute of Actuaries
- John Scurfield (1951–2009): Canadian judge
- Matt Scurfield (b. 1976): American rock drummer
- Matthew Scurfield (b. 1948): English film, television and theatre actor
- Ralph D. Scurfield (b. 1956): Canadian businessman
- Ralph M. Scurfield (b. 1928): American businessman and chairman of the California Horse Racing Board
- Ralph Thomas Scurfield (1928–1985): Canadian businessman, co-owner of the Calgary Flames from 1980 to 1985
- Dr. Raymond M. Scurfield (b. 1943): American author and expert in war-related trauma
- Scott Scurfield: American lawyer and public defender
- Sergei Scurfield (b. 1962): Canadian businessman and lawyer
- Sonia Scurfield (1928–2018): Canadian businesswoman, co-owner of the Calgary Flames from 1985 to 1994
This page lists people with the
surname Scurfield.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.