Explore the Family Name Shreves
The meaning of Shreves
English: variant of Shreve, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Shreves in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shreves saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,563 in terms of commonality in the United States, slipping to 19,731 by 2010, a marginal dip of 0.86 percent. However, the total count of people with the Shreves surname did increase over this decade, rising from 1,276 to 1,365, an increase of almost 7 percent. The proportion per 100k people remained relatively stable, only reducing slightly from 0.47 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #19,731 | -0.86% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,365 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shreves
The ethnic identities associated with the surname Shreves also shifted during this ten-year period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 96.08 percent in 2000 to 94.8 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded Black population with the Shreves surname in 2000; however, by 2010, this group constituted 1.9 percent. The proportion identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 1.02 percent to 1.1 percent. At the same time, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 26.06 percent, and the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 94.8% | -1.33% |
| Black | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.39% | -26.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.1% | 7.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |