Shapley

Shapley Meaning & Origin

About Shapley
The surname Shapley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap," meaning "sheep," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shapley is "sheep clearing" or "meadow where sheep are kept." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in an area where sheep were raised or grazed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shapley: 800
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shapley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΓ¦pli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shapley in Braille

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

The name Shapley in braille

How to sign the name Shapley using Sign Language

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

The name Shapley in sign language

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