Shanley Surname
Approximately 9,556 people bear this surname
Shanley Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Old Hero [Irish Seanlaoch (Mac Seanlaoich)—sean, old + laoch, a hero, champion]
Shanley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,116 | 1:59,264 | 7,006 |
| England | 1,077 | 1:51,735 | 6,374 |
| Ireland | 1,058 | 1:4,451 | 755 |
| Australia | 636 | 1:42,446 | 5,414 |
| Scotland | 206 | 1:25,989 | 2,818 |
| New Zealand | 153 | 1:29,597 | 5,184 |
| Canada | 103 | 1:357,724 | 32,292 |
| South Africa | 54 | 1:1,003,291 | 61,925 |
| Northern Ireland | 39 | 1:47,309 | 4,079 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Argentina | 16 | 1:2,671,463 | 118,579 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 682 | 1:6,495 | 1,034 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 227 | 1:107,380 | 10,631 |
| Scotland | 77 | 1:48,613 | 3,403 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,253 | 1:40,079 | 4,715 |
Shanley (573) may also be a first name.
Shanley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Old Hero [Irish Seanlaoch (Mac Seanlaoich)—sean, old + laoch, a hero, champion]
Mac Seanlaoich A prominent sept of east Connacht. IF 265; Map Leit; Plate XXV
Mac Seanlaoich A prominent sept of east Connacht. IF 265; Map Leit; Plate XXV
(Irish) The son of Seanlaoch (old hero).
Shanley Demographics
Shanley Political Affiliation
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Shanley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shanley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shanley (Marathi: शांलेय) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shanley? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shanley is the 53,433rd most prevalent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 762,615 people. The surname Shanley is predominantly found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Shanley are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 350,163rd most widely held first name at a global level, borne by 573 people.
It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 6,116 people, or 1 in 59,264. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 18 percent reside, California, where 10 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States Shanley occurs in 38 countries. It also occurs in England, where 11 percent reside and Ireland, where 11 percent reside.
Shanley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Shanley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shanley last name grew 488 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 474 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 155 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 268 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shanley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Shanley surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Shanley surname are 0.22% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.01% registered with the party.
The amount Shanley earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 12.2% more than the national average, earning 388,285 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 32.33% more than the national average, earning R 314,472 per year; in United States they earn 14.22% more than the national average, earning $49,283 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.79% more than the national average, earning $51,070 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shanley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shanley in the Marathi language | ||
| शांलेय | sanleya | - |
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