Explore the Family Name Shepperd
The meaning of Shepperd
English: variant of Shepherd.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shepperd in the United States?
The surname Shepperd has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 17,268 in terms of commonality, and by 2010, its rank had declined to 22,000—a drop of 27.4%. The total count of people with the Shepperd surname also fell from 1,509 in 2000 to 1,179 in 2010, marking a decline of 21.87%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Shepperd per 100,000 individuals decreased by 28.57%, moving from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,268 | #22,000 | -27.4% |
| Count | 1,509 | 1,179 | -21.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.4 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shepperd
In regard to ethnicity, the Shepperd surname exhibited various changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group associated with the Shepperd surname remained White, although its proportion dropped slightly from 82.57% in 2000 to 79.22% in 2010. The Black community saw an increase of 12.51%, rising from 13.19% in 2000 to 14.84% in 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation almost doubled, growing from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races fell by 22.58%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed new appearances in the 2010 data, holding 0.59% and 1.02% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.57% | 79.22% | -4.06% |
| Black | 13.19% | 14.84% | 12.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.88% | 97.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.44% | -22.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |