Surname · also Old Norse
Scowcroft
“barn; shed, hut”
Scowcroft is a surname from Old Norse (ultimately Old English).
Meaning & origin
What it means
Scowcroft goes back to Old Norse skáli, meaning “barn; shed, hut.”
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Where it comes from
Scowcroft comes from Old Norse, and ultimately from Old English.
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How it developed
From Old Norse skáli (“barn; shed, hut”), from Old English croft (“enclosed field”).
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