Explore the Family Name Shappee
The meaning of Shappee
Americanized form of French Chaput.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shappee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shappee saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Shappee surname ranked 81,700, but by 2010, it had slipped to 87,663 - a decline of 7.3%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped slightly, from 215 in 2000 to 212 in 2010, marking a 1.4% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the Shappee surname per 100,000 people also fell by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #87,663 | -7.3% |
| Count | 215 | 212 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shappee
The ethnic identity associated with the Shappee surname also shifted during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as White comprised 95.81% of individuals with the Shappee surname in 2000, this figure had fallen to 91.98% by 2010, a change of -4.00%. The decade also saw the introduction of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races into the Shappee surname demographic, constituting 2.83% and 3.3% respectively by 2010. No changes were observed for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 91.98% | -4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |