Shealey

Shealey Meaning & Origin

About Shealey
The surname Shealey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scealf," meaning "shelf" or "ledge," combined with the suffix "-ley," indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Shealey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a ledge or shelf, or as a locational name for someone who resided in a clearing or meadow.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shealey: 1,408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,257
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒili/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shealey in Braille

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

The name Shealey in braille

How to sign the name Shealey using Sign Language

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

The name Shealey in sign language

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