Explore the Family Name Shreeves
The meaning of Shreeves
English (Bedfordshire): variant of Shreves.
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How common is the last name Shreeves in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shreeves has seen marginal growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,147th and increased in rank to 55,841st in 2010 - a rise of 5.59%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 320 in 2000 to 367 in 2010, witnessing an increase of 14.69%. Despite the growth in count and rank, the proportion per hundred thousand remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #55,841 | 5.59% |
| Count | 320 | 367 | 14.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shreeves
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a substantial majority of individuals with the Shreeves surname identified as White (86.25%), followed by Black (12.5%). By 2010, although the White ethnic identity still made up the bulk of the Shreeves population, its percentage had dropped to 80.65%. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Black increased to 14.71%. The decade also saw the emergence of people identifying with two or more races (1.63%) and Hispanic (1.63%) under the Shreeves surname. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.25% | 80.65% | -6.49% |
| Black | 12.5% | 14.71% | 17.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |