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

Shivery, 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 Shivery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shivery in America

Shivery is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shivery surname appeared 145 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Shivery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shivery 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 Shivery

The surname SHIVERY appears to have originated in England in the late 16th century. It may be derived from the Old English word "sciferan," which means "to shiver." This suggests that the name may have been originally applied as a nickname to someone who was prone to shivering or trembling.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname SHIVERY can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, where a John Shivery was baptized in 1597. Another early reference is in the court rolls of the manor of Sutton Coldfield in Warwickshire, which mention a William Shivery in 1612.

In the 17th century, the SHIVERY surname appeared to be concentrated primarily in the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, and Middlesex. This suggests that the name may have originated in the area around London and the Home Counties.

One of the earliest known bearers of the SHIVERY name was Thomas Shivery (1620-1698), a yeoman farmer from the village of Epping in Essex. His son, John Shivery (1655-1721), was a prominent landowner and served as a churchwarden in the parish of Waltham Abbey.

Another notable figure was Captain William Shivery (1675-1743), a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession. He was commended for his bravery in several engagements against the French and Spanish fleets.

In the 18th century, the SHIVERY surname began to spread more widely across England. One of the most well-known individuals with this name was Sir Robert Shivery (1723-1801), a Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Great Marlow in Buckinghamshire. He was a prominent supporter of the Whig party and a vocal critic of the policies of King George III.

By the 19th century, the SHIVERY surname had also established a presence in other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable bearer was William Shivery (1810-1883), a Scottish entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Glasgow.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shivery

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

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 Shivery 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 Shivery 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 Shivery was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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