Explore the Family Name Shave
The meaning of Shave
1. English (Hampshire and Dorset): variant of Shaw 1. 2. Variant of Schave, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Shave in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Shave' has decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,776th most common surname, but dropped to the 61,899th position by 2010, a decrease of 26.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 406 in 2000 to 324 by 2010, a drop of 20.2%. The proportion per 100k people fell by 26.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #61,899 | -26.9% |
| Count | 406 | 324 | -20.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shave
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights. In 2000, 93.60% of the people with the Shave surname identified as White, and this figure marginally increased to 93.83% in 2010. The portion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined from 2.22% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or Black dropped to zero over the decade. Interestingly, the data shows that no individuals with the Shave surname identified as being of two or more races in 2000, but this category saw a growth to 2.78% by 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 93.83% | 0.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.22% | 1.85% | -16.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |