Sheard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles Sheard (1857–1929), Canadian medical doctor, public health official and politician Jabaal Sheard (born 1989), American football defensive end John Sheard, Canadian pianist, producer and arranger Joseph Sheard (1813–1883), Canadian architect and politician Karen Clark Sheard (born 1960), American gospel singer, musician, and songwriter Kierra Sheard (born 1987), American gospel recording artist Les Sheard, English rugby union player and coach Mia Sheard, Canadian pop singer-songwriter Michael Sheard (1938–2005), Scottish actor Paul Sheard (born 1954), Australian economist Rod Sheard (born 1951), British-Australian architect Sarah Sheard (born 1953), Canadian novelist Titus Sheard (1841–1904), American businessman and politician Tom Sheard (1889–1954), Manx motorcycle racer Virna Sheard (1862–1943), Canadian poet and writer