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
Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Independent 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Female Servant 3
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Weaver 2
Male Servant 2
Cotton Frame Tenter 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Warehouse Man 1
Dentist 1
Seamstress 1
Hamp Dresser 1
Lab 1
Carrier 1
Glass Lab 1
Minister 1
Boot Man 1
Joiner 1
House Keeper 1
Farmer 1
Over Looker 1
Schoolmistress 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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