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Schappert is a surname of German origin meaning shepherd, which is related to the English surname Shepherd. [1]

Shepherd person who tends, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep

A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards herds of sheep. Shepherd derives from Old English sceaphierde.

Notable people with the surname include:

Ashley Schappert American athlete, entrepreneur and film producer

Ashley Carusone Schappert is an athlete, entrepreneur and film producer. As an American competition swimmer she specialized in Individual Medley and butterfly events. She held 2 YMCA National SCY records in the 400IM and 200 butterfly and 4 YMCA National LCM records in the 200IM, 400IM, and 800 freestyle. Ashley competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic trials for the University of Florida. Ashley won the International Triathlon Union World Championships for her age group in 2001, 2 time Pan American Champion and 13 time USAT All-American.

Jason Schappert American pilot and entrepreneur

Jason Schappert is an American pilot and entrepreneur. Schappert is a CFII and ATP rated pilot, founder of MzeroA.com, and author of eight aviation flight training books. Schappert was named AOPA's Top Collegiate Flight Instructor in 2008, Outstanding Flight Instructor of 2014 and 2015, has amassed over 8000 hours of in-flight instruction since learning how to fly, and produces MzeroA.com's Online Ground School.

John Schappert (baseball) American baseball player

John Schappert was a 19th-century professional baseball pitcher. Schappert pitched for the St. Louis Brown Stockings during the 1882 season. He pitched in 15 games, including 14 starts, and finished with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses.

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References

  1. ↑ "Schappert Name Meaning & Schappert Family History". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
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