Explore the Family Name Shepp
The meaning of Shepp
Americanized form of German Schepp and also of Schöpf (see Schopf and Schoepf). Compare Sheff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shepp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Shepp" saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,654th nationwide with 453 instances of the name recorded. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 47,878th and the count had slightly decreased to 442 occurrences, marking a 2.43% drop. Proportional to the population size, the frequency of the surname also fell by 11.76 per 100k people during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #47,878 | -7.22% |
| Count | 453 | 442 | -2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shepp
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts for individuals bearing the "Shepp" surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 91.17% to 88.46%. Individuals identifying as Black saw a small increase, moving up from 6.84% to 7.01%. There was also a notable rise in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.10% to 2.04%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, the 2010 census marked the first time that individuals with the surname Shepp began to identify as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.17% | 88.46% | -2.97% |
| Black | 6.84% | 7.01% | 2.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.04% | 85.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |