Shepley

Shepley Meaning & Origin

About Shepley
The surname Shepley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "sceap" meaning "sheep" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shepley can be interpreted as "sheep clearing" or "woodland where sheep are kept." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a place where sheep were grazed or kept.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shepley: 1,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shepley 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 EH1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ›pli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shepley in Braille

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

The name Shepley in braille

How to sign the name Shepley using Sign Language

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

The name Shepley in sign language

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