Find out how popular the last name Shaklee is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Shaklee.

Shaklee, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Shaklee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shaklee in America

Shaklee is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shaklee surname appeared 287 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Shaklee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shaklee to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Shaklee

The surname Shaklee is believed to have originated in England, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. One theory suggests that it may have derived from the Old English word "sceacga," meaning a thicket or small wood, combined with "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing. This potentially indicates that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked in areas surrounded by thickets or wooded clearings.

Another possibility is that Shaklee is a locational surname, referring to a specific place or region where the name's bearers originally hailed from. Some speculate that it could be linked to the village of Shacklewell in Middlesex, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Sceceldewell." This name is thought to have evolved from the Old English "sceacol" (a shake or rattle) and "well" (a spring or stream), potentially referring to a shaking or rattling stream in the area.

The earliest known record of the Shaklee surname dates back to the 13th century. One notable bearer was Sir Roger Shaklee, a knight who served in the court of King Edward III during the 14th century. Another historical figure was William Shaklee, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Shackley, Shacklewell, and Shackleford, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in that era. One prominent individual was John Shackley, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived from 1538 to 1615.

During the 17th century, the Shaklee surname gained further recognition. Sir Thomas Shaklee, born in 1620, was a prominent landowner and member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark. Another notable figure was Elizabeth Shacklewell (1642-1706), a pioneering advocate for women's education and the founding headmistress of one of the earliest girls' schools in England.

As the name spread across different regions of England, it also evolved into various locational variations, such as Shakleford in Surrey and Shacklewell in Middlesex. While the exact origins of the Shaklee surname remain somewhat uncertain, its long history and diverse bearers have contributed to its enduring place in the annals of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shaklee

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Shaklee.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Shaklee was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Shaklee has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Shaklee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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