Shive

Shive Meaning & Origin

About Shive
The surname Shive is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceafa," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the harvesting or bundling of grain. Over time, the surname Shive has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Sheaf or Sheaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shive is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shive: 1,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shive based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shive is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 V
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shive in Braille

Here's how to represent Shive in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shive in braille

How to sign the name Shive using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shive using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shive in sign language

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