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Where Does The Last Name Shelvey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Shelvey is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shelvey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 618,896^th most common last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 14,663,070 people. The surname Shelvey occurs predominantly in Europe, where 49 percent of Shelvey live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 986,211^th most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 93 people.

This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 232 people, or 1 in 240,164. In England it is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 16 percent are found, Greater London, where 15 percent are found and Essex, where 10 percent are found. Aside from England Shelvey exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.

Shelvey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shelvey has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 129 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shelvey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Shelvey surname are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.38% registered with the party.

The amount Shelvey earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.51% more than the national average, earning $47,252 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.14% less than the national average, earning $41,662 CAD per year.