Explore the Family Name Sheeley
The meaning of Sheeley
Irish: variant of Shelley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheeley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sheeley has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 14,219, but by 2010, it had dropped to 15,090 — a change of -6.13 percent. The actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 1,936 in 2000 to 1,955 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 0.98 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,219 | #15,090 | -6.13% |
| Count | 1,936 | 1,955 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.66 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheeley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sheeley also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native and bearing this surname were no longer recorded in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 62.50 percent, while those who identified as Hispanic saw an increase of 31.01 percent. There was a small increase of 12.53 percent among those who identify as Black. However, individuals who identify as White remained the majority, even though their representation decreased slightly by 1.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.72% | 91.15% | -1.69% |
| Black | 4.55% | 5.12% | 12.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.69% | 31.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.43% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |