Shirly Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

A Shirly ancestor may well appear as Shirley in earlier records. Its meaning, shared with Shirley, is “Shire clearing”.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Shirly family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

How the spelling arose

Without the “e” of Shirley, Shirly is a simpler written form of the same name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Sherley.

For the full story, order the Shirly surname pack.