About Shrieves
The surname Shrieves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shrieve," meaning "sheriff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of sheriff or worked in a sheriff's office. The sheriff was a local law enforcement officer responsible for maintaining law and order in a particular area. Over time, the surname Shrieves became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's association with the role of a sheriff or their ancestral connection to someone who held that position.
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The surname Shrieves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shrieves 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 Shrieves is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shrieves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shrieves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.