Shepardson

Shepardson Meaning & Origin

About Shepardson
The surname Shepardson is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "shepherd." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who worked as a shepherd. The name signifies someone who was involved in tending and herding sheep, and it is likely that the original bearers of the surname were engaged in this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shepardson: 1,594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shepardson 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
XPRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 P AA0 R D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛpərdsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shepardson in Braille

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

The name Shepardson in braille

How to sign the name Shepardson using Sign Language

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

The name Shepardson in sign language

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