Shephard

Shephard Meaning & Origin

About Shephard
The surname Shephard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shepherd," which means a person who tends to and cares for sheep. As a surname, Shephard was likely originally given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the occupation. It is a common occupational surname found throughout England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shephard: 6,859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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

Ranking information for the surname Shephard is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 P ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛpərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shephard in Braille

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

The name Shephard in braille

How to sign the name Shephard using Sign Language

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

The name Shephard in sign language

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