Shakleton Family Crest and Last Name Background

Shakleton is a branch of the Shackleton name tree. The family name meaning is “from Shackleton, near Heptonstall”, the same as for Shackleton.

Spelling and variants

Shakleton is listed among the recognised spellings of Shackleton. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Shackelton.

In the records

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Shakleton, so the heraldry linked to Shackleton is a starting point, not an automatic right.

For the full story, order the Shakleton surname pack.