Shanley

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Seanlaoich (“son of Seanlaoch”), a personal name composed of the elements sean (“old”) + laoch (“hero, champion”).

Shanley (plural Shanleys)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Shanley is the 7384^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4511 individuals. Shanley is most common among White (94.88%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shanley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Hansley, Shaelyn, ashenly, halseny