Shealey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Shealey family

The surname Shealey was first found in Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as an offshoot of the Cahills, being directly descended from Tomhas na Sealbuide, or Thomas of the Seals. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Clare where the name assumed Shalloo and represented the first recorded reference to the name.

Early History of the Shealey family

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Shealey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shally, Shalvey, Shalloo, Shealy, Shallow, O'Shallow, O'Shally, Shelley, O'Shelley, O'Shalvey and many more.

Early Notables of the Shealey family

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Shealey Ranking

the United States, the name Shealey is the 13,411^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Shealey migration to Australia +

Shealey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Julia Shealey, aged 23, a cook, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"

Contemporary Notables of the name Shealey (post 1700) +

Rodney Shealey, American producer, known for Escape from Planet Earth (2012) and The Perfect Holiday (2007)
Cody Shealey, American makeup artist, known for Brownestone (2022), The Lannister Tapes and The Night Shift: Book 1 (2015)
Alma Shealey Adams (b. 1946), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina (2014-)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/