Sheppeard

Sheppeard Meaning & Origin

About Sheppeard
The surname Sheppeard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shepherd," meaning someone who tended to sheep. It was an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Sheppeard signifies a family's ancestral occupation and their involvement in the sheep-rearing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheppeard: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheppeard in Braille

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

The name Sheppeard in braille

How to sign the name Sheppeard using Sign Language

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

The name Sheppeard in sign language

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