Explore the Family Name Shippee
The meaning of Shippee
English: habitational name from the Isle of Sheppey (Kent), Sheepy Magna and Parva (Leicestershire), and possibly also from Shippea Hill on the Isle of Ely (Cambridgeshire), all from Old English scēap ‘sheep’ + ēg ‘island’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Shippee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shippee has seen changes in its popularity over a span of 10 years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,135 in terms of popularity and this slightly decreased to 18,561 in 2010, representing a change of -2.35%. The number of people with the surname Shippee increased from 1,416 in 2000 to 1,486 in 2010, displaying a growth of 4.94%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k citizens slightly dropped from 0.52 to 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,135 | #18,561 | -2.35% |
| Count | 1,416 | 1,486 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shippee
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Shippee also saw shifts from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those carrying this surname, with a slight increase of 0.17% from 94.99% in 2000 to 95.15% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase of 9.93% during this period. There were decreases in other ethnic identities, with individuals identifying as Black seeing a decrease of 31.64%, and those identifying with two or more races decreasing by 15.83%. No data was available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 95.15% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.55% | 9.93% |
| Black | 1.77% | 1.21% | -31.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.01% | -15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |