Explore the Family Name Shepperson
The meaning of Shepperson
English: variant of Shepardson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shepperson in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shepperson experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,674th most popular, dropping to 30,013th by 2010 - a decrease of 4.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Shepperson surname remained steady at 782. The proportion of individuals named Shepperson per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, marking a 6.9% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #30,013 | -4.67% |
| Count | 782 | 782 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shepperson
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Shepperson identified as either White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. White Sheppersons made up 58.57% of the total in 2000, dropping slightly to 56.91% by 2010. Black Sheppersons comprised 36.57% in 2000, increasing marginally to 36.70% in 2010. Individuals of two or more races represented a small percentage, decreasing from 3.58% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of Sheppersons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic Sheppersons in 2010, making up 1.92% of the total, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.57% | 56.91% | -2.83% |
| Black | 36.57% | 36.7% | 0.36% |
| Two or More Races | 3.58% | 3.45% | -3.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |