Explore the Family Name Shivley
The meaning of Shivley
Variant of Shively.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shivley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shivley has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 47,120th most common nationwide with 424 people bearing it. This number marginally increased to 433 by 2010, but despite this growth, the rank declined to 48,717th, indicating a -3.39% change in popularity. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #48,717 | -3.39% |
| Count | 424 | 433 | 2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shivley
The ethnic identity associated with the Shivley surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, comprising 95.38% of the bearers in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.75% in 2000. There was a small increase in the Black ethnicity group, from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races were recorded at 1.42% in 2000, but no such data was available in 2010. No individuals with the Shivley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 95.38% | -0.39% |
| Black | 1.89% | 2.31% | 22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |