About Scalley
The surname Scalley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Scadhain," which means "descendant of Scadhain." The name Scadhain is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "scadh," meaning "shadow" or "shade." The surname Scalley likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a shady or sheltered area or had a dark complexion.
The surname Scalley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scalley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Scalley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Scalley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Scalley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.