Sheperd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheperd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheperd family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 17
Female Servant 17
Labourer 11
Independent 9
Farmer 7
Male Servant 5
Blacksmith 5
Dress Maker 4
Spinner 3
Carpenter Journeyman 3
Shoe Maker 3
Frame Work Knitter 2
Tailor 2
Char Woman 2
Grocer 2
Baker 2
Railway Labourer 2
Nail Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Mechanic 2
Tailoress 1
Butler 1
Chinaman 1
Groom 1
Merchant 1

Sheperd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shepherd 88% 135,807
2 Sheppard 75% 68,947
3 Shepperd 88% 14,067
4 Shepard 86% 7,664
5 Sheperd 100% 1,913
6 Sheppherd 78% 1,277
7 Shepeard 88% 126

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The surname Sheperd is the 5th most popular variant of Shepherd.

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