SHOCKLEY
Shockley
Shockley is a surname of English origin, believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Scocca" combined with the suffix "-ley" denoting a clearing or meadow. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a clearing surrounded by woods.
The Shockley surname has been recorded in various parts of England over the centuries, indicating that different families bearing the name may have originated in different regions. Variations of the surname include Shokley and Shochley.
One notable individual with the surname Shockley was William Shockley (1910-1989), an American physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 for his co-invention of the transistor. While William Shockley himself was not of British descent, his surname serves as a prominent example of the global reach of this English surname.
Today, individuals with the surname Shockley can be found not only in the United Kingdom but also in other English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The surname may have different variations and spellings due to historical factors such as migrations and phonetic changes over time.
Typical given names associated with the Shockley surname
Male
- James
Female
- Eileen
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 47 people named Shockley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Shockley.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Shockley
- William Shockley - American physicist and inventor (1910 to 1989)
- Ben Shockley - Actor
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.