Explore the Family Name Shawley
The meaning of Shawley
English (Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire): habitational name from Shrawley (Worcestershire), from Old English scræf ‘hollow, hovel’ + lēah ‘open woodland’. The -r- in the initial consonant cluster has been lost in the surname.
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How common is the last name Shawley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Shawley surname decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 23,638th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 28,777th position, a decrease of 21.74%. The total count of people with this surname also fell from 1,000 in 2000 to 827 in 2010, marking a decline of 17.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Shawley per 100,000 residents shrunk by 24.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,638 | #28,777 | -21.74% |
| Count | 1,000 | 827 | -17.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.28 | -24.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shawley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shawley. The majority of bearers of the name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.9% to 97.1%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races saw an increase, rising from 0.7% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Shawley who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% | -1.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.45% | 107.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |