Shives

Shives Meaning & Origin

About Shives
The surname Shives is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceof," meaning "a measure of grain." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the grain trade or a grain measurer. Over time, the surname Shives has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shives: 1,329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shives 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 Shives is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪvz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shives in Braille

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

The name Shives in braille

How to sign the name Shives using Sign Language

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

The name Shives in sign language

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