Shockley

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Probably a habitational surname from the village of Shocklach, in Cheshire, from Old English sċucca (goblin, evil spirit, demon) + læcc (boggy stream).

Proper noun[edit]

Shockley (plural Shockleys)

  1. A surname from Old English.

Derived terms[edit]

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Shockley is the 2877th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 12504 individuals. Shockley is most common among White (83.36%) and Black/African American (11.56%) individuals.

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