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

Shove, 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 Shove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shove in America

Shove is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shove surname appeared 445 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 Shove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shove 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 Shove

The surname SHOVE is of English origin, with its earliest documented instances dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scufan," meaning "to push" or "to shove," which may have initially referred to a person's occupation or physical characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHOVE surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a person named William Shove is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Midlands region of England during that time period.

In the late 14th century, the surname SHOVE appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a certain John Shove was listed as a tenant in 1379. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in the northern counties of England during the medieval era.

The SHOVE surname can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Shove Green in Staffordshire and Shove Lane in Worcestershire. These locations likely took their names from early settlers bearing the SHOVE surname, further reinforcing the name's deep roots in the English countryside.

One notable historical figure with the SHOVE surname was Sir Robert Shove (1572-1630), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1628. He played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city during the early 17th century.

Another prominent individual was John Shove (1660-1729), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Berkshire and published several works on theology and philosophy during his lifetime.

In the realm of literature, the surname SHOVE is associated with the English writer and essayist Frederic Shove (1865-1939), who was known for his works on philosophical and economic topics, as well as his contributions to the Fabian Society.

The SHOVE surname also has ties to the military, with individuals like Major General John Shove (1786-1833), a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became the Governor of Fort St. George in Madras, India.

Furthermore, the SHOVE name can be found in the annals of academia, with scholars such as Raymond Shove (1892-1962), a British economist and pioneer in the field of industrial economics, who made significant contributions to the understanding of labor markets and wage determination.

While these examples provide glimpses into the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals bearing the SHOVE surname, it is important to note that the surname's origins and its evolution over centuries remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic landscape of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shove

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

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

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