Explore the Family Name Shipton
The meaning of Shipton
English: habitational name from any of various places called Shipton, including three in Gloucestershire, two in Oxfordshire, and one each in Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Shropshire, East Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire, or from Shepton Beauchamp, Shepton Mallet, and Shepton Montague (Somerset). Most of the placenames derive from Old English scēap ‘sheep’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’; however, the East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire placenames arise from Old English hēope ‘briar, bramble’ + tūn.
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How common is the last name Shipton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shipton saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,199 making it somewhat uncommon. By 2010, its rank had slightly dropped to 26,516. The number of individuals with the surname also fell marginally from 923 in 2000 to 920 in 2010. The proportion of people named Shipton per 100,000 decreased by roughly 8.82% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,199 | #26,516 | -5.23% |
| Count | 923 | 920 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shipton
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the surname Shipton between 2000 and 2010. The largest group consistently remained those identifying as White, though their proportion decreased slightly from 94.80% to 92.17%. However, there was notable growth in the percentage of Shiptons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with increases of 161.11% and 167.69% respectively. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.17% to 2.83%. The proportions of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 1.30% and 0.54% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 92.17% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.83% | 30.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.74% | 167.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 1.41% | 161.11% |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0% |