Shawley

Shawley Meaning & Origin

About Shawley
The surname Shawley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaga" or "sceaga leah," meaning "woodland clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a woodland clearing. The name Shawley is relatively rare and is primarily found in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shawley: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shawley 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 Shawley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawley in Braille

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

The name Shawley in braille

How to sign the name Shawley using Sign Language

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

The name Shawley in sign language

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