Sypherd

Sypherd Meaning & Origin

About Sypherd
The surname Sypherd is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Shepherd. It is derived from the Middle English word "shepherde," which referred to someone who herded and cared for sheep. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for those who worked as shepherds. Today, individuals with the surname Sypherd are likely descendants of those who held this occupation in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sypherd: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sypherd 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
SFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/sypherd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sypherd in Braille

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

The name Sypherd in braille

How to sign the name Sypherd using Sign Language

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

The name Sypherd in sign language

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