Shepherson Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Singapore

Shepherson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shepherson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
England21:27,859,030389,889
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686

Shepherson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shepherson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Shepherson is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Shepherson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shepherson is the 5,587,209th most frequently occurring surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname Shepherson is mostly found in The Americas, where 33 percent of Shepherson are found; 33 percent are found in North America and 33 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Shepherson is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Shepherson is mostly concentrated in: Michigan, where 50 percent reside, Indiana, where 25 percent reside and North Carolina, where 25 percent reside. Excluding The United States Shepherson exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.

Shepherson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Shepherson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Shepherson last name contracted 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shepherson Last Name Statistics demography

Shepherson earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 87.21% more than the national average, earning $80,781 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shepherson
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