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Sheehan


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Origin Of The Surname Sheehan

Meaning Of The Surname Sheehan

Descendant of the Temperate One

Interesting Facts About Sheehan

Sheehan is an anglicised version of the Old Gaelic patronymic surname O’Siodhachain. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Siodhachain, which is said to mean ‘temperate’. Irish actor Robert Sheehan is a famous bearer of this surname.

Sheehan Statistics

Sheehan is the number 953 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 10,677 share the surname Sheehan in the UK.

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