Scholes

Scholes is a surname of English origin and the name of several places in England. As a surname, Scholes is toponymic, likely originating from a place called Scholes and passed down to people from that location. The placename itself is thought to derive from early English or Norse elements describing a shelter, hut, or hollow, indicating a settlement associated with such a landscape feature.

There are multiple villages and hamlets named Scholes in England, particularly in the north, including locations in North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and Cumbria. The precise histories of these places vary, but their shared name reflects common local landscape or settlement features.

Notable people with the surname include Paul Scholes (born 1974), an English former professional footballer who spent the vast majority of his career with Manchester United and earned more than 650 appearances for the club as a midfielder. The name is borne by other individuals across various fields.