Sheps

Sheps Meaning & Origin

About Sheps
The surname Sheps is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shep," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the occupation. The name Sheps may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with a shepherd, such as caring for others or leading a group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheps: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheps in Braille

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

The name Sheps in braille

How to sign the name Sheps using Sign Language

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

The name Sheps in sign language

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