O'Shiel Surname
Approximately 45 people bear this surname
O'Shiel Surname Definition:
Ó Siadhail A family of hereditary physicians mainly located in north-west Ulster, with a branch in Offaly. IF 269; MIF 274*; Map Don
O'Shiel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:261,608 | 9,673 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
O'Shiel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Siadhail A family of hereditary physicians mainly located in north-west Ulster, with a branch in Offaly. IF 269; MIF 274*; Map Don
O'Shiel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Shiel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Shiel is found most frequently in Ireland. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Shiel? popularity and diffusion
O'Shiel is the 2,909,720th most numerous family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of O'Shiel live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 261,608. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Munster, where 72 percent are found. Other than Ireland this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 20 percent are found.
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