Explore the Family Name Sheely
The meaning of Sheely
Irish: variant of Shelley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sheely saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 13,144th to 13,536th. However, contradicting this trend is the count of individuals with this surname which increased by 5.06%, growing from 2,133 to 2,241 during the same time period. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly by 3.8%, indicating that while the actual number grew, the overall presence of the name among the population declined slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,144 | #13,536 | -2.98% |
| Count | 2,133 | 2,241 | 5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheely
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in ethnicity associated with the Sheely surname. A significant percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic more than doubled from 2000 to 2010, with increases of 115.15% and 102.00% respectively. There was also a modest increase in those who identified as Black (4.33%) and those claiming two or more races (57.38%). Meanwhile, there was a 4.16% decrease in White individuals carrying the Sheely name. Interestingly, in 2010, the census recorded a 0.67% presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native, a demographic not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.19% | 84.52% | -4.16% |
| Black | 8.77% | 9.15% | 4.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 3.03% | 102% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.92% | 57.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.71% | 115.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |