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
Scholar 306
General Labourer 31
Living On Own Means 23
Agricultural Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 21
Coal Miner 17
Dress Maker 16
Labourer 16
Shoe Maker 16
Carpenter 11
Farm Labourer 10
General Servant 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
Errand Boy 9
Laundress 9
Baker 9
Carter 9
Gardener 8
Dressmaker 8
General Servant Domestic 8
House Keeper 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Cook 6
Grocer 6
Carman 6

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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