Explore the Family Name Shipway
The meaning of Shipway
English (mainly Gloucestershire and Wiltshire): habitational name from any of several minor places called with Old English scēap ‘sheep’ + weg ‘way’, for example Sharpway Gate in Stoke Prior (Worcestershire).
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How common is the last name Shipway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shipway saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 91,404 to 92,358. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by about 6.42 percent, from 187 people in 2000 to 199 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,404 | #92,358 | -1.04% |
| Count | 187 | 199 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shipway
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Shipway identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.72 percent to 96.48 percent over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 96.48% | 0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |