2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Shiple
An Americanized form of the German surname Schüpfel or Schipfel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Shiple. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shiple surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Shiple in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shiple, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shiple
The surname SHIPLE originates from England and is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word "scypel" or "scipl," which referred to a small shed or outhouse, potentially indicating an occupation or place of residence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a certain John Shiple is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 14th century.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1585, which mentions a William Shiple. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 also list several individuals with the surname Shiple, indicating its continued presence and spread across different parts of England.
Some notable individuals bearing the SHIPLE surname include Robert Shiple, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the late 16th century, who played a significant role in the city's trade and governance. Another notable figure was Thomas Shiple (1608-1671), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields in London.
The surname SHIPLE has also been associated with certain place names, such as Shipley, which is derived from the Old English "scyp-leah," meaning "sheep pasture." While there is no direct connection between the surnames SHIPLE and Shipley, the similarity in their origins suggests a possible link.
Other notable individuals with the SHIPLE surname include John Shiple (1725-1795), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War, and William Shiple (1805-1871), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has varied over time, with variations such as Shippley, Shipley, and Shiplie appearing in historical records. However, the core root of the name, "Shiple," has remained consistent throughout its documented history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shiple
Among Census respondents with the surname Shiple, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Shiple bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Shiple surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shiple
Shiple appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
-4 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,148 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-13 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,551 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 11,148 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 13,551 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Shiple surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,206 | #145,757 | -10.2% |
| Count | 128 | 115 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shiple bearers went from 128 to 115 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 13,551 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #145,757.
FAQ
Shiple surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shiple?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Shiple. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Shiple?
Shiple ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Shiple. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shiple.
Has Shiple become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shiple went from 128 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Shiple?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shiple, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Shiple in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shiple appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Shiple (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Shiple mean?
An Americanized form of the German surname Schüpfel or Schipfel. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Shiple (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Shiple?
Want to know how many people have the surname Shiple? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.