Shepard

Shepard Meaning & Origin

About Shepard
The surname Shepard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shepherd." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a shepherd, tending to and caring for sheep. The name symbolizes the role of a shepherd, which is to guide, protect, and lead the flock, reflecting qualities of leadership, care, and responsibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shepard features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Shepard: 39,430
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shepard 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 EH1 P ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛpərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shepard in Braille

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

The name Shepard in braille

How to sign the name Shepard using Sign Language

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

The name Shepard in sign language

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