Shipley

Shipley Meaning & Origin

About Shipley
The surname Shipley 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 "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shipley can be interpreted as "sheep clearing" or "clearing where sheep are kept." This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have lived or worked in a place associated with sheep farming or a clearing where sheep were grazed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shipley: 19,563
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,831
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙͺpli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shipley in Braille

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

The name Shipley in braille

How to sign the name Shipley using Sign Language

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

The name Shipley in sign language

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