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Sheehan
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Irish

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Síodhacháin (“descendant of Síodhachán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive of síodhach (“peaceful”).

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United States Sheehan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1233
Frequency 26,107 people (9.68 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 96.66% Hispanic 1.33% Black 0.2% Asian/PI 0.57% Native Am. 0.23% Two+ 1.01%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

United Kingdom Sheehan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1380

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

ONS + GRO (merged) ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

France Sheehan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #183808
INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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