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Where Does The Last Name O'Sheehan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

O'Sheehan occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of O'Sheehan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Sheehan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 3,100,440^th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of O'Sheehan live; 65 percent live in Northern Europe and 65 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 2,653,241. In England it is most numerous in: Leicestershire, where 48 percent reside, Buckinghamshire, where 29 percent reside and Berkshire, where 14 percent reside. Other than England this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.

O'Sheehan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of O'Sheehan has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the O'Sheehan last name expanded 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 250 percent between 1901 and 2014.

O'Sheehan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the O'Sheehan last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.