Oshea

Oshea Meaning & Origin

About Oshea
The surname Oshea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Séaghdha," meaning "descendant of Séaghdha." Séaghdha is a personal name derived from the word "seaghdha," which translates to "hawk-like" or "admirable." The name Oshea is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oshea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oshea: 10,531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oshea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oshea is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH EY1
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈʃeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshea in Braille

Here's how to represent Oshea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oshea in braille

How to sign the name Oshea using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Oshea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Oshea in sign language

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