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Where Does The Last Name Sheperd Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Sheperd (Russian: Шеперд) is found most in The United States. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sheperd? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Sheperd is the 201,509^th most frequently held surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,522,255 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Sheperd are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sheperd is also the 158,184^th most prevalent forename at a global level, borne by 2,232 people.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,669 people, or 1 in 217,171. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 8 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Ohio, where 6 percent live. Not including The United States this surname exists in 45 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.

Sheperd Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Sheperd has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sheperd last name rose 252 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 105 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 54 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sheperd Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Sheperd surname is predominantly Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States Sheperd are 11.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.16% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Sheperd earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.86% less than the national average, earning $38,462 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.56% more than the national average, earning $52,443 CAD per year.