Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SHEEHAN
There are approximately 8,990 people named Sheehan in the UK. That makes it the 1,177th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 142 are named Sheehan.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
ShahanShahani
Cheehan
Chehan
Chahan
Chehanes
Chehena
Chelehan
Cheeham
Shaehan
Shaahan
Shahane
Shayhan
Shahaan
Schahan
Shaheene
Shahana
Shahein
Shahene
Shaihani
Shahanna
Shahhein
The Sheehan surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SHEEHAN. The O'Sheehans were a sept in the counties of Cork and Limerick. D'Alton.