Sheppard as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Sheppard?

According to the 2010 census, there are 36,960 people with the surname Sheppard in the United States. Sheppard is the 938th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Sheppard?

About 0.012% Americans have the last name Sheppard.

This means 1 in 8,354 people are named Sheppard.

Is the Last Name Sheppard Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Sheppard grew by 4.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Sheppard are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Sheppard in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.37%
Black26.79%
Hispanic2.56%
Multiracial2.03%
Native American0.78%
Asian0.47%