O'Shee Surname
Approximately 106 people bear this surname
O'Shee Surname Definition:
Ó Séaghdha Primarily a Kerry sept, but (as Shee) it is notable as the only Gaelic name among the “Ten Tribes of Kilkenny”. IF 266; MIF 274
O'Shee Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 82 | 1:214,835 | 6,713 |
| Argentina | 23 | 1:1,858,409 | 95,340 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Ireland | 17 | 1:276,996 | 9,887 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
O'Shee Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Séaghdha Primarily a Kerry sept, but (as Shee) it is notable as the only Gaelic name among the “Ten Tribes of Kilkenny”. IF 266; MIF 274
(Celtic) the Irish O'Seaghdha = Descendant of Seaghdha, i.e., Stately, Majestic [Irish seaghdha]
The pedigree is traced to Odanus O'Shee, lord of the cantred of Texnane O'Shee in Kerry, and lands in Tipperary. in the tenth century. B.L.G.
O'Shee Demographics
O'Shee Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
O'Shee Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Shee Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Shee is found in Chile more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Shee? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,785,358th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. O'Shee occurs mostly in The Americas, where 125 percent of O'Shee live; 103 percent live in South America and 99 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
The last name O'Shee is most numerous in Chile, where it is held by 82 people, or 1 in 214,835. In Chile O'Shee is most numerous in: Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 40 percent live, Valparaíso Region, where 30 percent live and Antofagasta Region, where 22 percent live. Outside of Chile O'Shee exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.
O'Shee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of O'Shee has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the O'Shee last name increased 288 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 850 percent between 1901 and 2014.
O'Shee Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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