Shappard

Shappard Meaning & Origin

About Shappard
The surname Shappard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap" meaning "sheep" and the occupational suffix "-ard" indicating a shepherd or someone who tends to sheep. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shappard is "shepherd" or "sheep herder." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shappard: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shappard 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
/shappard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shappard in Braille

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

The name Shappard in braille

How to sign the name Shappard using Sign Language

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

The name Shappard in sign language

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