Find out how popular the last name Shavers is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Shavers.

Shavers, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Shavers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shavers in America

Shavers is the 9054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shavers surname appeared 3,609 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Shavers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shavers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Shavers

The surname "SHAVERS" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "scæfere," which means "one who shaves or shears." This suggests that the name was initially given as an occupational surname to individuals who worked as barbers or sheep shearers.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often based on a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The name "SHAVERS" likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals who performed the task of shaving or shearing from others in their community.

While there are no definitive records of the earliest use of the surname "SHAVERS," it is believed to have been present in various parts of England by the 13th or 14th century. Some historical references to individuals with this surname can be found in parish records and medieval documents.

One notable figure with the surname "SHAVERS" was John Shavers, a merchant who lived in London during the late 16th century. He was involved in the wool trade and is mentioned in several business records from that time period.

Another individual named William Shavers was a landowner in Oxfordshire, England, in the early 17th century. He is referenced in property records and legal documents from the 1620s.

In the 18th century, a man named Thomas Shavers served as a lieutenant in the British Royal Navy. He participated in several naval battles during the Seven Years' War and is mentioned in naval records from that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SHAVERS" in America can be traced back to James Shavers, who immigrated to Virginia from England in the late 17th century. He settled in the Tidewater region and is listed in colonial records from the 1690s.

Another notable figure with this surname was Richard Shavers, a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He served in the Loyalist militia and is mentioned in historical accounts of the conflict.

While the surname "SHAVERS" is not extremely common, it has been carried by individuals throughout history in various parts of the English-speaking world. Its origins can be traced back to the occupational traditions of medieval England, reflecting the diverse and rich history of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shavers

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Shavers.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Shavers was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Shavers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Shavers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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