Shivas Surname
Approximately 391 people bear this surname
Shivas Surname Definition:
Of territorial origin from the old barony of the name in the parish of Tarves, Aberdeenshire. John Sheves, 'scholar in Scotland,' had a safe conduct to study in Oxford, 1393 (Bain, IV, 455). Thomas apud Scyves is recorded as a tannator (tanner) in 1402 (CRA.
Read More About This SurnameShivas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 115 | 1:3,151,817 | 182,069 |
| New Zealand | 69 | 1:65,628 | 10,016 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| India | 35 | 1:21,916,154 | 310,282 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 88 | 1:42,537 | 3,150 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Shivas (189) may also be a first name.
Shivas Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of territorial origin from the old barony of the name in the parish of Tarves, Aberdeenshire. John Sheves, 'scholar in Scotland,' had a safe conduct to study in Oxford, 1393 (Bain, IV, 455). Thomas apud Scyves is recorded as a tannator (tanner) in 1402 (CRA., p. 384), Andrew Schewas appears in Aberdeen, 1408 (CWA., p. 312), and a payment was made to John Seues for wine in 1453 (SCM.. V, p. 48). William Scheues, 'an accomplished physician and astrologer,' ignorant of theology, coadjutor bishop of St. Andrews, became archbishop in 1477 (Dowden, p. 35 37). John Scheues de Kilquhouss was juror on an inquest made at Edinburgh, 1506 (RD., 499), and William Scheuez witnessed a bond of manrent in Fife, 1519 (MCM., II, p. 130). John Scheves, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder in 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Bessie Schives, spouse of Robert Blinschell, 1596 (SCM., I, p. 89).
John Scives, trade burgess of Aberdeen, 1647 (ROA,, I, p. 232). Mr. James Shives was professor of philosophy 'Salmurii infra regnum Galliae,' 1648 (Inquis., 3432), and James Chivas, shipmaster, Fraserburgh, 1759 (Aberdeen CR.). Cheivies 1685, Chewis 1696, Chivish 1652, Scheauis 1640, Scheeves 1685, Schevies 1672, Schevys 1477, Schewas 1512, Schewess 1476, Schivis 1689, Schiviz 1685, Sevas 1473, Shawes 1521, Sheifas 1768; Chevis, Chives, Civis, Schevaes, Scheviz, Shevas, Sheves, Shivis, Seves Sivis.
Shivas Demographics
Shivas Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Shivas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shivas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shivas (Hindi: शिवास, Marathi: िशवास, Russian: Шивас) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Shivas click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shivas? popularity and diffusion
It is the 738,530th most commonly occurring family name internationally, held by around 1 in 18,638,225 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Shivas are found; 42 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Shivas is also the 661,310th most common given name internationally, borne by 189 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 115 people, or 1 in 3,151,817. In The United States Shivas is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 32 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 16 percent reside and Michigan, where 11 percent reside. Barring The United States it exists in 20 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.
Shivas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Shivas has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 3,833 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 380 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shivas Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Shivas are 1.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.17% registered with the political party.
The amount Shivas earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 23.43% more than the national average, earning R 293,316 per year; in United States they earn 12.52% more than the national average, earning $48,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.27% more than the national average, earning $64,225 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shivas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shivas in the Hindi language | ||
| शिवास | sivasa | 73.91 |
| शिवस | sivasa | 8.7 |
| शिवस्वरूप | sivasvarupa | 4.35 |
| शीवास | sivasa | 4.35 |
| शीवस | sivasa | 4.35 |
| शिवा | siva | 4.35 |
| Shivas in the Marathi language | ||
| िशवास | isavasa | 37.5 |
| ीवास | ivasa | 37.5 |
| िशवस | isavasa | 12.5 |
| िवलास | ivalasa | 6.25 |
| िसवास | isavasa | 6.25 |
| Shivas in the Russian language | ||
| Шивас | sivas | - |
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