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

The surname Shephen is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Shephen.

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

The last name Shephen is the 3,373,373^rd most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 88 percent of Shephen live; 88 percent live in West Africa and 85 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 778,371^st most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 141 people.

Shephen is most common in Nigeria, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 6,108,371. In Nigeria Shephen is most prevalent in: Gombe, where 28 percent reside, Bayelsa, where 24 percent reside and Federal Capital Territory, where 17 percent reside. Not including Nigeria this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Liberia, where 3 percent reside.

Shephen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Shephen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shephen surname declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shephen Last Name Statistics ^demography

Shephen earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.77% less than the national average, earning $31,167 USD per year.