Explore the Family Name Shelvin
The meaning of Shelvin
Probably an altered form Irish Shevlin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shelvin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shelvin saw a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,788th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 35,866th most popular, marking a 5.09% increase in rank. Notably, the number of individuals with the Shelvin surname also grew during this period, from 553 in 2000 to 626 in 2010, indicating a 13.2% increase. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100k population also rose by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #35,866 | 5.09% |
| Count | 553 | 626 | 13.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shelvin
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Shelvin shifted slightly over the same decade, as seen in the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the Shelvin surname identified as Black — accounting for 94.21% in 2000 and 92.33% in 2010 — there was a slight decrease in this category over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White increased from 3.25% to 3.67%. Additionally, there was a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.27% to 1.44%, and those identifying with two or more races, from 1.27% to 2.08%. No one with the surname Shelvin identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.21% | 92.33% | -2% |
| White | 3.25% | 3.67% | 12.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.08% | 63.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.44% | 13.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |