Shipherd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shipherd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shipherd family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 6
Independent 3
Farmer 2
Male Servant 2
Tailor 2
None 2
Boat Man 1
Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Female Servant 1
Carpenter 1
Sinker 1
Gardener 1
Lace Maker 1
General Dealer 1
Stationer 1
Inn Keeper 1
Clergyman 1
Miner 1
Poor Gelter 1
Poor Sister 1
Pupils In The Above Establishment 1
Upholstress 1

Shipherd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shepherd 88% 135,807
2 Shephard 75% 29,283
3 Shepheard 78% 3,812
4 Shephered 78% 963
5 Shipherd 100% 679
6 Shiphard 88% 250
7 Shapherd 88% 207
8 Shaphard 75% 148
9 Shephred 63% 121
10 Shopherd 88% 119

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

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