Shepperd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shepperd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shepperd family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 97
Female Servant 63
Independent 44
Labourer 37
Male Servant 27
Farmer 15
Weaver 13
Shoe Maker 10
Coal Miner 10
Carpenter 9
Laundress 8
Ag Lab 8
Tailor 6
Butcher 6
Porter 6
Trunk Maker 6
Publican 5
Market Gardener 5
Apprentice 5
Blacksmith 5
Gardener 5
Mason 5
Bricklayer 5
Pupil 5
Mariner 4

Shepperd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shepherd 88% 135,807
2 Sheppard 88% 68,947
3 Shepperd 100% 14,067
4 Shepard 75% 7,664
5 Sheperd 88% 1,913
6 Sheppherd 89% 1,277
7 Shippard 75% 1,270
8 Sheppeard 89% 393
9 Shappard 75% 390
10 Shipperd 88% 187
11 Sheppered 89% 102

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The surname Shepperd is the 3rd most popular variant of Shepherd.

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