Shepherdson

Shepherdson Meaning & Origin

About Shepherdson
The surname Shepherdson is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a 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 is composed of the elements "shepherd," referring to someone who herded and cared for sheep, and the suffix "-son," indicating "son of." Therefore, Shepherdson can be understood to mean "son of the shepherd."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shepherdson: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shepherdson 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 Shepherdson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SAFFA
🔊 Soundex
S01063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 P D ER0 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shepherdson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shepherdson in Braille

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

The name Shepherdson in braille

How to sign the name Shepherdson using Sign Language

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

The name Shepherdson in sign language

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