Explore the Family Name Shiley

The meaning of Shiley

Perhaps an altered form of Irish Shealy.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Shiley in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shiley has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,210 in popularity and dropped to 34,668 by 2010, marking an 18.69% decrease. The count, or number of individuals with the surname, also declined during this period from 764 to 652, a reduction of 14.66%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Shiley per 100,000 also decreased by 21.43%, from 0.28 to 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#29,210#34,668-18.69%
Count764652-14.66%
Proportion per 100k0.280.22-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiley

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shiley, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.68% in 2000 to 96.47% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a minor decrease from 1.83% to 1.69%. In 2010, a new category appeared with 0.77% of individuals identifying as two or more races. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying with these ethnicities. It's important to note that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons, including for those identifying as Black in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.68%96.47%0.83%
Hispanic1.83%1.69%-7.65%
Two or More Races0%0.77%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black1.44%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%