Shipley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Shipley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Shipley last name
Meaning of the Shipley last name: sheep clearing. Shipley is an English surname from Shipley in West Yorkshire and several other places, from Old English sceap, "sheep", and leah, "clearing". The last name means "one from the sheep pasture". It is common in Yorkshire and Derbyshire and in the American South today.
Arms associated with the Shipley name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Shipley name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Shipley name FAQ
What does the Shipley name mean?
sheep clearing. Common variants include Shepley, Shipely.
Where does the Shipley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Shipley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Shipley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).