Sheahan Surname
Approximately 7,758 people bear this surname
Sheahan Surname Definition:
Ó Siodhacháin The Dalcassian sept which spread southwards accounts for the majority of Sheehans. Formerly also there was a Hy Many sept of this name. IF 267; Map Lim; Plate XXVI
Sheahan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,958 | 1:91,576 | 10,295 |
| Ireland | 1,595 | 1:2,952 | 549 |
| Australia | 1,209 | 1:22,329 | 3,079 |
| England | 410 | 1:135,898 | 13,318 |
| Canada | 370 | 1:99,583 | 10,815 |
| New Zealand | 67 | 1:67,587 | 10,255 |
| South Africa | 53 | 1:1,022,221 | 62,590 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:123,781 | 9,267 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,332 | 1:3,326 | 609 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:420,265 | 24,785 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 735 | 1:68,325 | 7,415 |
Sheahan (726) may also be a first name.
Sheahan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Siodhacháin The Dalcassian sept which spread southwards accounts for the majority of Sheehans. Formerly also there was a Hy Many sept of this name. IF 267; Map Lim; Plate XXVI
(Irish) Grandson of little Siodhach (peaceful).
Sheahan Demographics
Average Sheahan Salary in
United States
$51,330 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sheahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sheahan (Marathi: िसहान) occurs most in The United States. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheahan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sheahan is the 64,496th most numerous last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 939,359 people. The last name Sheahan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Sheahan are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sheahan is also the 306,159th most numerous first name internationally, borne by 726 people.
The surname Sheahan is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 3,958 people, or 1 in 91,576. In The United States Sheahan is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 12 percent live, Wisconsin, where 9 percent live and California, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States this last name is found in 31 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.
Sheahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sheahan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Sheahan surname increased 539 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 120 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 707 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 417 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sheahan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Sheahan surname are 11.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.29% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Sheahan earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 21.54% more than the national average, earning R 288,828 per year; in United States they earn 18.96% more than the national average, earning $51,330 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.84% more than the national average, earning $58,051 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sheahan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sheahan in the Marathi language | ||
| िसहान | isahana | - |
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Sheahan Reference & Research
Sheehan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Sheehan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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