Sheenan Surname

670,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 446 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Sheenan Surname Definition:

Ó Síonáin A Co. Tyrone sept to be differentiated from the southern Synan. SIF 135

Sheenan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1671:2,170,413136,881
Ireland1081:43,6013,325
England501:1,114,36153,243
Australia481:562,41041,290
Northern Ireland391:47,3094,079
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland811:54,6904,453
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1141:440,51531,974

Sheenan (48) may also be a first name.

Sheenan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Síonáin A Co. Tyrone sept to be differentiated from the southern Synan. SIF 135

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Woulfe equates Sheenan with Synan, but I think Sheenan must be regarded as the almost similar name of an entirely different sept, viz. Ó Síonáin. It has long been found in Co. Tyrone and adjacent areas. The Registrar-General's report shows that it has been to some extent absorbed by Shannon in the Clones district.

*According to O'Donovan the so-called Six Sodhans were eight in number, being septs located in Ui Maine (mainly barony of Tiaquin, Co. Galway) but of different—pre-Gaelic—stock.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Síonáin A Co. Tyrone sept to be differentiated from the southern Synan. SIF 135

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Sheenan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sheenan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Sheenan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Sheenan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 670,508th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 16,339,789 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Sheenan reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,448,253rd most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 48 people.

Sheenan is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 167 people, or 1 in 2,170,413. In The United States Sheenan is primarily found in: New Jersey, where 22 percent are found, New York, where 20 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 11 percent are found. Barring The United States Sheenan occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 24 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.

Sheenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Sheenan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sheenan last name grew 146 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 133 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it grew 156 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sheenan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Sheenan surname is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Sheenan last name are 6.03% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 59.26% being registered with the party.

The amount Sheenan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.73% less than the national average, earning $42,401 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.55% less than the national average, earning $46,431 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sheenhan9338/
Scheenan931/
Sheennan931/
Seenan92383/
Shenan9240/
Shaheenan885/
Sheennann881/
Shennan861,070/
Shengan8656/
Shenhan8620/
Sheanan8614/
Shenane8611/
Cheenan8610/
Sheenam866/
Shehnan866/
Seenaun864/
Seenane862/
Seenang862/
Shenaan861/
Shenann861/
Shenayn861/
Sceenan861/
Shen'an861/
Seeanan861/
Hseenan861/
Schenan860/
Sheenon860/
Sheunan860/
Sheinan860/
Senan834,880/
Scheieenan821/
Seehanan80116/
Shengnan8015/
Seeneang804/
Schoenan803/
Shenhann803/
Shhenean803/
Shenanne802/
Sheemhan801/
Shennhan801/
Seyegnan801/
Shenhain801/
Shehanan801/
Chehenan801/
Cheenang801/
Shenahan800/
Shanan776,466/
Shonan772,420/
Senang771,103/
Sahnan771,041/
Senane771,030/
Shinan77769/
Saenan77444/
Suenan77422/
Chenan77314/
Sengan77257/
Senant77217/
Segnan77165/
Senaun77141/
Senand77117/
Shenam77109/
Seunan7772/
Shenon7766/
Sohnan7763/
Seenam7746/
Ceenan7734/
Setnan7732/
Sesnan7730/
Senain7727/
Hsenan7721/
Senaan7721/
Sienan779/
Zeenan778/
Senhan777/
Seinan777/
Seenon776/
Seanan774/
Senean773/
Soenan773/
Senann772/
Seynan771/
Sehnan771/
Schoengan751/
Schienann751/
Schuennan751/
Shheneane751/
Seehanant751/
Sheanahan750/
Schenahan750/
Shaenahan750/
Shennahan750/
Shannan7115,676/
Segnane719,310/
Chenane712,541/
Saenhan712,036/
Shingan711,958/
Senatin71393/
Seunane71345/
Shaanan71278/
Senahan71213/
Saengan71212/
Sheanon71201/
Chenain71111/
Seenong71111/
Sahanan71101/
Chenang71100/
Seignan7195/
Chenean7179/
Shahnan7175/
Shinaan7164/
Chenhan7151/
Schanan7145/
Saenaun7145/
Saennan7135/
Shitnan7131/
Shinnan7127/
Shennon7121/
Shonhan7121/
Sahunan7116/
Sjetnan7115/
Shinane7114/
Saenain7113/
Seenoon7112/
Senaung7111/
Shanaan7111/
Schenon7111/
Sesnang7110/
Sujhnan7110/
Sayenan7110/
Shainan719/
Senasin718/
Sengain718/
Shinhan718/
Shennam717/
Shanahn717/
Seunang717/
Setnane717/
Sihnain715/
Sienaun715/
Seegnam715/
Sejnane714/
Sethnan713/
Shenong713/
Shounan713/
Sengann713/
Senhane713/
Chetnan713/
Seanaun713/
Seenoun713/
Senahyn713/
Sienhan712/
Chenand712/
Shinann712/
Seingan712/
Shanain712/
Shananh712/
Siengan712/
Seeanon712/
Senhang712/
Sahnain711/
Chenant711/
Cheenam711/
Shsanan711/
Shyhnan711/
Shimnan711/
Sheynon711/
Sheinating711/
Shenaim711/
Shenoyn711/
Seanain711/
Senagne711/
Seenein711/
Segnang711/
Shanann711/
Shanaun711/
Sehnean711/
Shenham711/
Schinan711/
Senanne711/
Souenan711/
Seunant711/
Shinanh711/
Sihnang711/
Sahnaan711/
Sajenan711/
Sawenan711/
Segnant711/
Seinang711/
Senaane711/
Senaing711/
Senaten711/
Shenoon711/
Chen'an711/
Seynane711/
Seinane711/
Seeanom711/
Seenamh711/
Seenaum711/
Seeneam711/
Seannan711/
Sehanan711/
Sehenaanne711/
Seinaun711/
Schauenann711/
Shuinan711/
Shinain711/
Scesnan710/
Shaynan710/
Schonan710/
Shonann710/
Shienon710/
Siesnan710/
Shaunan710/
Sienank710/
Shemnon710/
Shonnan710/
Sinan6751,095/
Senam6735,827/
Shanahan6723,581/
Sanan678,412/
Sonan673,203/
Senon672,551/
Cenan671,952/
Shahanan67875/
Synan67866/
Senasing67641/
Seehanam67308/
Schinhan67175/
Zenan67166/
Saengaun67110/
Senachin6783/
Seehanon6772/
Shitnaan6769/
Chenaine6751/
Shainaan6734/
Shiyanan6721/
Shetnong6715/
Scheanon6713/
Sahanain6712/
Schenong6710/
Shannahn679/
Señan679/
Senachyn679/
Shenohyn678/
Saengain677/
Sheanhan676/
Seignane676/
Cheeanam676/
Senón676/
Seignant676/
Chenanhe676/
Cheinane675/
Senanova674/
Sieanaun674/
Shonahan673/
Segnagne673/
Shinnaan673/
Sheanhon672/
Shahnaan672/
Senahang672/
Senanová672/
Cheunang672/
Shenhong672/
Shanahyn672/
Senahyna672/
Saehngan672/
Chhenang671/
Schannan671/
Schoenon671/
Schonaun671/
Schinank671/
Shijinan671/
Shinnand671/
Seasnain671/
Seuneane671/
Segnanne671/
Shannanh671/
Shahnajn671/
Seunaing671/
Shahnain671/
Sowenang671/
Sahainan671/
Schengon671/
Senán671/
Chenaing671/
Chenaunt671/
Cheïnane671/
Schaanan671/
Shignaan671/
Seeyanon671/
Seejanon671/
Seeneing671/
Chenhang671/
Cheenaum671/
Schonnan670/
Chenanth670/
Schonhan670/
Sheannon670/
Sceunnan670/
Shaunhan670/
Shannaun670/
Schinann670/
Shaenein670/
Sheaneon670/

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