Shapard

Shapard Meaning & Origin

About Shapard
The surname Shapard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap" meaning "sheep" and the suffix "-ard" denoting "one who tends to or works with." Therefore, the surname Shapard is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a shepherd or tended to sheep. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Shepard or Sheppard, but they all share a common origin and meaning related to the occupation of shepherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shapard: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shapard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 P ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/shapard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shapard in Braille

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

The name Shapard in braille

How to sign the name Shapard using Sign Language

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

The name Shapard in sign language

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