Explore the Family Name Shely
The meaning of Shely
Irish: variant of Shealy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shely in the United States?
The surname Shely, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen slight changes in its popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 69,201st most common surname and by 2010, it slipped to the 71,265th position, marking a decrease of approximately 3%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 265 to 274, a rise of around 3.4%. However, when we consider the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 10%, going from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #71,265 | -2.98% |
| Count | 265 | 274 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shely
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shely also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 90.94% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 90.15% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 4.15% in 2000 and rose to 4.74% in 2010, showing a substantial increase of around 14%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races in both years. While those identifying as Black represented 2.26% in 2000, the data was suppressed for 2010. New data emerged in 2010 with 2.19% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, whereas this group was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.94% | 90.15% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 4.15% | 4.74% | 14.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |