Shakerley Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Shakerley Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shackerley,' a hamlet in the parish of Leigh, Lancashire, 'formerly almost exclusively the property of the Shakerleys of Somerford in Cheshire... . The site of the hall is marked by a moat, and continued to be the residence of the Shakerleys till the middle of the last century' (Baines' Lancashire.

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Shakerley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:1,238,17956,985
Guernsey221:2,929767
United States201:18,122,947588,089
South Africa181:3,009,872112,058
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:477,94826,685

Shakerley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shackerley,' a hamlet in the parish of Leigh, Lancashire, 'formerly almost exclusively the property of the Shakerleys of Somerford in Cheshire... . The site of the hall is marked by a moat, and continued to be the residence of the Shakerleys till the middle of the last century' (Baines' Lancashire. ii. 201). For probable derivation, v. Shackel and Shacklady.

1592. Geoffrey Shakerley, of Hulme: Wills at Chester.

1596. Buried — John Shawkerley, gent: Reg. Northenden Church, East Cheshire.

1652. Peter Shakerley, of Shakerley, Lancashire: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Shakerley (Lancs), a.d. 1284 Schakerley [the first element is prob. Dialectal Englishshaker, the quaking or dithering grass; from Old English sc(e)acan, to shake + Middle English ley, Old English leáh, a lea]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A location name in Lancashire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Shakerley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shakerley Come From? nationality or country of origin

Shakerley is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shakerley? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,755,741st most frequent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 66,858,219 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Shakerley live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 62 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 45 people, or 1 in 1,238,179. In England Shakerley is most frequent in: Hampshire, where 24 percent live, Greater London, where 20 percent live and Devon, where 18 percent live. Aside from England Shakerley occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Guernsey, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Shakerley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Shakerley has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 12 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shakerley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Shakerley surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Shakerley earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.34% more than the national average, earning $54,083 USD per year.

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