Sheenhan Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
Sheenhan Surname Definition:
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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Sheenhan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
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.
Ó Síonáin A Co. Tyrone sept to be differentiated from the southern Synan. SIF 135
Sheenhan Demographics
Sheenhan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sheenhan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheenhan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sheenhan is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Sheenhan.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheenhan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,185,033rd most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Sheenhan live; 74 percent live in North America and 74 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States Sheenhan is most common in: California, where 11 percent live, Virginia, where 11 percent live and Arizona, where 11 percent live. Aside from The United States Sheenhan exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 13 percent live and Ireland, where 5 percent live.
Sheenhan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sheenhan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 900 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Sheenhan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Sheenhan surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.55% registered with the party.
Sheenhan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.68% more than the national average, earning $48,190 USD per year.
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