Scheper

Borrowed from German Low German Scheper (“shepherd”) (compare English Shepherd) or from Dutch schipper (“captain (of a ship)”) (compare English Skipper).

Scheper (plural Schepers)

1. A surname from Dutch or German Low German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Scheper is the 39837^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 551 individuals. Scheper is most common among White (94.74%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Scheper”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Schæper

From Schaap +‎ -er, related to High German Schäfer.

Scheper m (plural Schepers) (German Low German)

1. shepherd

• Scheperin
• Schepersche