Explore the Family Name Shackley
The meaning of Shackley
English (Lancashire and Cumberland): habitational name from Shakerley in Leigh (Lancashire), Shackerley in Leyland (Lancashire), or perhaps from Shackerley in Donnington (Shrophire), though no medieval evidence for the Shropshire placename has been found. The Lancashire placenames probably derive from Old English scēacere ‘robber’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Shackley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shackley saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shackley was ranked 61,713th most popular, but by 2010 it dropped to 62,903rd, showing a decrease of approximately 1.93%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shackley surname increased slightly from 304 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.61%. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #62,903 | -1.93% |
| Count | 304 | 318 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shackley
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Shackley surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly tied to White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with the Shackley surname identified as White, although there was a slight dip from 97.04% in 2000 to 95.6% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. However, there was an emergence of a Hispanic identity associated with the surname, making up 2.52% of the Shackleys in 2010. This marked a change from 2000 when there were no recorded individuals with the Shackley surname identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 95.6% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |