Shepherd (name)

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Shepherd is a surname, cognate of the English word "Shepherd". Several common spelling variations exist, including Shepperd, Shephard, Shepard, and Sheppard.

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Shepherd

Surname

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Shepperd

Surname

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Shephard

Surname

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Sheppard

Surname

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Shepard

Surname

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