Shepps

Shepps Meaning & Origin

About Shepps
The surname Shepps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had some association with sheep farming. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed sheep-like characteristics such as being gentle or docile. Overall, the surname Shepps signifies a connection to the occupation or characteristics related to sheep or shepherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shepps: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/shepps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shepps in Braille

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

The name Shepps in braille

How to sign the name Shepps using Sign Language

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

The name Shepps in sign language

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