Explore the Family Name Shiverdecker
The meaning of Shiverdecker
Americanized form of German Schieferdecker, an occupational name for a slater, from Middle High German schīver ‘piece of wood or stone, slate’ + the agent derivative of decken ‘to lay a roof’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shiverdecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shiverdecker saw a marginal change in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,758th and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to a rank of 48,628, representing a decrease of approximately 4%. Despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shiverdecker surname increased by 1.4% during this period, rising from 428 to 434. However, as a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname fell by 6.25%, dropping from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #48,628 | -4% |
| Count | 428 | 434 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiverdecker
The ethnic identity associated with the Shiverdecker surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Shiverdecker surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 96.26% in 2000 to 94.01% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, from 1.17% to 2.30% and 1.17% to 2.07% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.4% to 1.15%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 94.01% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.3% | 96.58% |
| Black | 1.17% | 2.07% | 76.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.15% | -17.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |