About Shreves
The surname Shreves is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Schirreff," meaning "sheriff." It was a occupational name for someone who held the position of sheriff or worked in a sheriff's office. The name Shreves is a variant spelling of Sherriff, which was later anglicized.
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The surname Shreves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shreves based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Shreves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shreves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.