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
Sheahan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sheahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sheahan (Marathi: िसहान) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Sheahan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheahan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 64,496th most commonly used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 939,359 people. Sheahan is predominantly found 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 widespread given name worldwide It is held by 726 people.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 3,958 people, or 1 in 91,576. In The United States Sheahan is most numerous in: Illinois, where 12 percent live, Wisconsin, where 9 percent live and California, where 9 percent live. Aside from The United States Sheahan is found in 31 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.
Sheahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sheahan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 539 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 120 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 707 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 417 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sheahan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Sheahan last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Sheahan are 11.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.29% 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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