Explore the Family Name Shapley
The meaning of Shapley
English (Devon): habitational name from Shapley in Chagford (Devon) or Shapley in North Bovey (Devon), both from Old English scēap ‘sheep’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Shapley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shapley has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 28,142 to 29,502, marking a change of -4.83. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor decrease from 801 in 2000 to 800 in 2010, an overall change of -0.12. Proportionally, the occurrence of the Shapley surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,142 | #29,502 | -4.83% |
| Count | 801 | 800 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shapley
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Shapley surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of bearers identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.13 in 2000 to 92.88 in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 11.28, going from 3.37 in 2000 to 3.75 in 2010. Those identifying as Black fell by 27.01%, going from 1.37 in 2000 to 1.00 in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing by 141.94 from 0.62 in 2000 to 1.50 in 2010. No individuals bearing the Shapley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 92.88% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 3.75% | 11.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.5% | 141.94% |
| Black | 1.37% | 1% | -27.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |