Shurley Surname
Approximately 1,201 people bear this surname
Shurley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shirley,' parishes in Derbyshire, Hampshire, &c.
Johannes de Scherlay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Scherlay, 1379: ibid.
1573. George Shyrlye, Leicestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameShurley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,152 | 1:314,634 | 28,773 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:435,274 | 25,262 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 253 | 1:198,493 | 17,293 |
Shurley (148) may also be a first name.
Shurley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shirley,' parishes in Derbyshire, Hampshire, &c.
Johannes de Scherlay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Scherlay, 1379: ibid.
1573. George Shyrlye, Leicestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1579. Anthony Sherlye, Sussex: ibid.
1582. John Shurley, Sussex: ibid.
This ancient family trace, without hiatus, to Sasuualo, or Sewallis, whose name, says Dugdale, "argues him to be of the old English stock," and who is mentioned in Domesday as mesne lord of Eatington, co. Warwick, under Henry de Ferrers. This, the oldest knightly family of that county, resided at Eatington until the reign of Edward III., though in the meantime, in the twelfth century, they adopted their surname from their manor of Shirley in Derbyshire. Eatington has never been alienated, and it is, at this day, one of the residences of the existing representative of the family, Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq., M.P. See Stemmata Shirleiana, 1841; and Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
A family of Shirley possessed large estates in Hanbury, Staffordshire, in the 16th century (S.). The Shirleys of Eatington, Warwickshire, have an ancient pedigree (L.). There were also old distinguished families of the name in Leicestershire (S.). There are parishes and villages thus called in Warwickshire, Derbyshire, etc.
Shurley Demographics
Average Shurley Salary in
United States
$41,170 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shurley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shurley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shurley is most common in The United States. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shurley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 313,034th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 6,067,898 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Shurley are found; 92 percent are found in North America and 92 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 757,758th most numerous first name on earth, held by 148 people.
Shurley is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,152 people, or 1 in 314,634. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 16 percent reside, Nevada, where 14 percent reside and Georgia, where 14 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Shurley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Shurley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shurley surname rose 455 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 30 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shurley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Shurley surname are 27.3% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 74.07% registered to vote for the party.
Shurley earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.59% less than the national average, earning $41,170 USD per year.
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Shurley Reference & Research
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