Shakley

Shakley Meaning & Origin

About Shakley
The surname Shakley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scacca" or "Sceacca," which means "shaker" or "shaker of spears." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow where spears were shaken or thrown. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to its current form, Shakley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shakley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shakley: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shakley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/shakley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shakley in Braille

Here's how to represent Shakley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shakley in braille

How to sign the name Shakley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shakley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shakley in sign language

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