The surname Shepherd originates from the English word for a person who tends to sheep, reflecting an occupational background. It is rooted in the Old English term "sceaphyrde," which combines "sceap," meaning sheep, and "hyrde," meaning herder or guardian. Variants such as Shepperd, Shephard, Shepard, and Sheppard are common, each maintaining the core meaning associated with the care and management of sheep.
The last name Shepherd appears about 60479 times in U.S. Census records, earning it rank #557 nationally. This equals around 20 individuals per 100,000 in the U.S.
Our database contains over 13914 people with the last name Shepherd. This surname is most commonly found in Ohio, Texas, Florida. We have over 12 unique first names combined with the last name Shepherd in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are James, David, Robert.
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