Explore the Family Name Shepley
The meaning of Shepley
English: variant of Shipley, from the Derbyshire placename.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shepley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shepley has experienced a slight decline in ranking from 22,427 in 2000 to 23,019 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.64%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Shepley name has increased by 3.64% over the same time period, rising from 1071 in 2000 to 1110 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease, dipping by 5.0% from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,427 | #23,019 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,071 | 1,110 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shepley
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Shepley, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified as White, accounting for 96.31% in 2010, down just slightly from 96.64% in 2000. The representation of the surname within the Hispanic community saw an impressive increase of 152.00% from 2000 to 2010, starting at 0.75% and ending at 1.89%. In contrast, the representation within the Black community dropped to 0% in 2010 from 0.75% in 2000. There was no change in the representation of the Shepley surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, remaining steady at 0% from 2000 to 2010. The population identifying with two or more ethnicities also decreased by 3.82%, from 1.31% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 96.31% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.89% | 152% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.26% | -3.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |