Shamley

Shamley Meaning & Origin

About Shamley
The surname Shamley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "sceamol" meaning "shelf" or "ledge" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shamley can be interpreted as "dweller by the ledge in the wood" or "one who comes from the clearing with a shelf-like feature."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamley: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shamley 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

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S0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/shamley*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamley in Braille

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

The name Shamley in braille

How to sign the name Shamley using Sign Language

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

The name Shamley in sign language

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