Shedden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:David Shedden (1944–2017), Scotland rugby player Doug Shedden, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Doug Shedden (politician) (1937−2020), Australian politician Frederick Shedden (1893–1971), Australian public servant George Powell-Shedden (1916–1994), Royal Air Force pilot Gilberto "Chito" Shedden, Costa Rican companion of the crocodile Pocho Gordon Shedden, Scottish auto racing driver Iain Shedden (1957–2017), Scottish-born Australian musician and journalist John Shedden (1825–1873), Scottish-born Canadian businessman Roscow Shedden (1882–1956), Anglican colonial bishop William Ralston Shedden-Ralston (1828–1889), British scholar and translator Shedden family, British traders and privateers, including: Robert Snedden, founder of the business George Shedden (c.1769–1855), son of Robert William George Shedden (c.1803–1872), son of George Roscow Cole Shedden (c.1811–1877), son of George George Shedden