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Schofield

Schofield is a surname of English origin that is used in various English-speaking countries and appears in place names. The most well-known institutional use is Schofield Barracks, a United States Army installation on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The base is named in honor of Major General John M. Schofield, a Civil War veteran and long-serving Army officer who also held the position of U.S. Secretary of War. Schofield Barracks has been home to units such as the 25th Infantry Division and serves as a major training and deployment hub for the Pacific region.

The name is also borne by notable individuals, including Philip Schofield (born 1962), a British television

presenter
best
known
for
his
work
on
This
Morning
and
other
programs;
and
John
M.
Schofield
(1831–1906),
a
Union
general
in
the
American
Civil
War
who
later
served
as
Secretary
of
War.
The
surname
occurs
in
a
range
of
professions
and
public
life,
and
has
spread
to
countries
with
historical
ties
to
Britain.