About Shanahan
The surname Shanahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seanacháin," meaning "descendant of Seanachán." The name Seanachán is a diminutive form of "seanach," which translates to "old" or "wise." Therefore, the surname Shanahan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the wise one" or "descendant of the old one."
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The surname Shanahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shanahan 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 Shanahan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shanahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shanahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.