Sheppherd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheppherd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheppherd family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 3
Dress Maker 2
Bricklayer's Labourer 2
Parlourmaid Domestic 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Coal Miner 1
General Domestic 1
Clerk To Furniture Remover 1
Carter On Farm 1
Carter On Farm Ag Horse 1
Fore Man On Railway 1
Cattle Man On Farm Ag Horse 1
Hanlage Engine Minder 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
House Painter's Apprentice 1
Coach Body Maker 1
Cowman On Farm 1
Labourer Quay Dock Labourer Dock Labourer 1
Stay Maud Factory 1
Book Keeper At Laundry 1
Cinder Filler At Tin Works 1
Fireman Railway Porter 1
Fish Dealer's Clerk 1
Charwoman & Warehouseman 1

Sheppherd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shepherd 89% 135,807
2 Sheppard 78% 68,947
3 Shepperd 89% 14,067
4 Shepard 67% 7,664
5 Sheperd 78% 1,913
6 Sheppherd 100% 1,277
7 Shepphard 89% 367
8 Shipphard 78% 236

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The surname Sheppherd is the 6th most popular variant of Shepherd.

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