Explore the Family Name Shevlin
The meaning of Shevlin
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Seibhleáin ‘descendant of Seibhleán’, a personal name possibly derived from a diminutive of siabhal ‘fast-moving’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan.
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How common is the last name Shevlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shevlin has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 16,673rd most popular and by 2010, it had slipped to the 17,888th position indicating a decline of 7.29%. The actual count of individuals with the Shevlin surname also marginally decreased from 1,581 in 2000 to 1,563 in 2010, showing a dip of 1.14%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 10.17% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,673 | #17,888 | -7.29% |
| Count | 1,581 | 1,563 | -1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shevlin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shevlin also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals identifying as White slightly declined from 95.76% to 94.31%, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.64% to 2.69%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.08% to 0.83%. Interestingly, the census reported an emergent presence of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Shevlin surname in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in 2000. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.20% to 1.54% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 94.31% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.69% | 64.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.54% | 28.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0.83% | -23.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |