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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The surname Shipley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Shipley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.