Explore the Family Name Shive
The meaning of Shive
Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Schijve, a nickname for someone who plays checkers or topographic name for some living near an area where peat is extracted.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shive in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shive has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 16,035th most common surname in 2000, it fell to the 16,975th position by 2010, representing a change of -5.86%. In terms of count, there was a minor increase from 1,661 occurrences in 2000 to 1,674 in 2010, an augmentation of 0.78%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -8.06% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,035 | #16,975 | -5.86% |
| Count | 1,661 | 1,674 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.57 | -8.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shive
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Shive also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as White increased slightly from 92.23% to 93.49%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly from 4.82% to 2.75%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 1.26% to 1.43%. Notable changes were observed among those identifying with two or more ethnicities; this increased by 38.89%. However, the proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities fell to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.23% | 93.49% | 1.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.82% | 2.75% | -42.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.43% | 13.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.25% | 38.89% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |