Sheehey Surname
Approximately 394 people bear this surname
Sheehey Surname Definition:
Mac Síthigh A galloglass family settled in Munster.
IF 268; SIF 161; Map Lim; Plate XXVI
Sheehey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 316 | 1:1,147,022 | 82,337 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46 | 1:96,301 | 6,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 162 | 1:309,992 | 24,444 |
Sheehey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Síthigh A galloglass family settled in Munster.
IF 268; SIF 161; Map Lim; Plate XXVI
(Irish) The son of Sitheach (peaceful).
Sheehey Demographics
Sheehey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sheehey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheehey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sheehey is found most in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Sheehey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheehey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 734,496th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 18,496,309 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Sheehey live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 316 people, or 1 in 1,147,022. In The United States Sheehey is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 12 percent live, California, where 11 percent live and Arizona, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States Sheehey exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
Sheehey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sheehey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sheehey surname grew 195 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Sheehey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Sheehey surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sheehey last name are 0.52999999999999% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.7% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sheehey earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 26.98% more than the national average, earning $54,792 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.52% less than the national average, earning $43,961 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheehy | 92 | 13,858 | / |
| Sheehe | 92 | 305 | / |
| Shehey | 92 | 6 | / |
| Sheehee | 86 | 3 | / |
| Sheehae | 86 | 0 | / |
| Sehey | 83 | 3 | / |
| Sheeha | 77 | 737 | / |
| Seheye | 77 | 517 | / |
| Shehee | 77 | 447 | / |
| Saheeh | 77 | 283 | / |
| Seheya | 77 | 15 | / |
| Shahey | 77 | 14 | / |
| Shohey | 77 | 11 | / |
| Sheheu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Seeiey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sheuey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shehei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sheuhe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sehuey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Seehee | 77 | 0 | / |
| Sheeah | 77 | 0 | / |
| Shaeeee | 71 | 71 | / |
| Shaheeh | 71 | 52 | / |
| Shehehi | 71 | 41 | / |
| Shaheee | 71 | 21 | / |
| Sheteye | 71 | 14 | / |
| Seehoye | 71 | 2 | / |
| Seehaya | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shehaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sheseye | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seehaye | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seeheha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Syaheee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saheeha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sheahea | 71 | 0 | / |
| Seeha | 67 | 492 | / |
| Sohey | 67 | 187 | / |
| Seheu | 67 | 113 | / |
| Sahee | 67 | 108 | / |
| Sahey | 67 | 80 | / |
| Sehae | 67 | 39 | / |
| Sheue | 67 | 35 | / |
| Sehee | 67 | 32 | / |
| Sohee | 67 | 19 | / |
| Shiee | 67 | 13 | / |
| Sechehay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Seeae | 67 | 7 | / |
| Schiehei | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sehei | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sheuy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shetawey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sieeh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sesehaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shyee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saehaeye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seeee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schieher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seehaeer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shicheye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seuey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seueh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seeah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaheehi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaheeie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahaheeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shesseay | 67 | 0 | / |
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