Explore the Family Name Shealey
The meaning of Shealey
Irish: variant of Shealy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shealey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shealey has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shealey was ranked as the 19,455th most common surname, rising to the 19,257th position in 2010, which is an improvement by 1.02%. The count of individuals carrying this name also increased from 1,285 in 2000 to 1,408 in 2010, marking a growth of 9.57%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,455 | #19,257 | 1.02% |
| Count | 1,285 | 1,408 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shealey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shealey also experienced some shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 59.14% of those bearing the surname identified as Black, decreasing to 57.32% by 2010. Those identifying as White increased slightly from 36.26% to 36.58%, while individuals of Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase from 1.01% to 2.41%. The percentage of those representing two or more races grew from 2.26% to 2.98%. However, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities registered no representation in 2010 where previously they had accounted for 0.62% and 0.70% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.14% | 57.32% | -3.08% |
| White | 36.26% | 36.58% | 0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.98% | 31.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.41% | 138.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |