Shigley

Shigley Meaning & Origin

About Shigley
The surname Shigley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scylf," meaning "shelf" or "ledge," combined with the suffix "-ley," indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shigley can be interpreted as "dweller by the ledge or shelf in the clearing or meadow."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shigley: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙͺgli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shigley in Braille

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

The name Shigley in braille

How to sign the name Shigley using Sign Language

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

The name Shigley in sign language

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