Family name シェパード (Shepherd 
, Shepard , Sheppard 
) , globally, is a widespread cognomen. The last name シェパード is habitual in Guernsey, where it is a common surname, Barbados, and Isle of Man (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, シェパード is the forename as well as the last name.