SHAKERLEY
Shakerley
The surname Shakerley is of English origin, believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Scacca" and the suffix "-leah", meaning a clearing. The name was first recorded as "Scakerlay" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of England and Wales ordered by William the Conqueror.
The Shakerley family has historical roots in Lancashire, where they held estates and were prominent landowners. The Shakerley name has been associated with areas such as Somerford Booths and Somerford, as well as in Cheshire. The family is known to have resided in grand manors and estates over the centuries.
Members of the Shakerley family have been noted for their contributions to society, including in politics, academia, and the arts.
Today, individuals with the surname Shakerley can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, carrying on the legacy of this ancient and noble English surname.
There are approximately 45 people named Shakerley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Shakerley.