Shave

The surname Shave is of English origin and derives from the medieval personal name "Schade," a form of the Old English pre 7th Century "Scead." The name could also be an occupational surname for someone who worked as a barber, as shaving was an important part of personal grooming in historical society.

The earliest recordings of the surname date back to the early 13th century, with a one Richard Schave appearing in the Curia Regis Rolls of Sussex in 1202. Variations in spelling of the surname over the centuries include Schave, Schafe, Shafe, and Shave.

The Shave surname is predominantly found in the southern counties of England, with significant concentrations in Hampshire, Sussex, and Kent. The name has also spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond due to migration and settlement patterns over time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Shave include Simon Shave, a contemporary British composer, and Darren Shave, a former professional footballer who played for various clubs in England during the 1990s and early 2000s.

In modern times, the surname Shave continues to be relatively uncommon but retains a sense of heritage and ancestry for those who bear it.

There are approximately 1,304 people named Shave in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,999th most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Shave.

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Christopher
  • David
  • Elliot
  • James
  • John
  • Matthew
  • Michael
  • Paul
  • Peter
  • Robert
  • Stephen

Female

  • Angela
  • Catherine
  • Christine
  • Clare
  • Emma
  • Jacqueline
  • Jane
  • Julie
  • Karen
  • Katherine
  • Laura
  • Lucy
  • Sarah
  • Susan

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