Explore the Family Name Shiveley
The meaning of Shiveley
Variant of Shively.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shiveley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shiveley has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,596th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 40,082nd place, marking a rise of 3.64%. The actual count of people with this surname also increased from 493 individuals in 2000 to 547 individuals in 2010, an increase of approximately 10.95%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Shiveley surname per 100,000 people also increased slightly from 0.18 to 0.19 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #40,082 | 3.64% |
| Count | 493 | 547 | 10.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiveley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Shiveley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a decrease from 96.35% to 92.5% over this period. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small increase from 1.42% to 1.46%, while those reporting their ethnicity as two or more races showed a significant increase from 1.62% to 3.29%. The 2010 census also recorded a new category of individuals with the Shiveley surname identifying as Hispanic, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 92.5% | -4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 3.29% | 103.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 1.46% | 2.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |