Shanahan

Shanahan Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shanahan: 8,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.92

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃænəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanahan in Braille

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

The name Shanahan in braille

How to sign the name Shanahan using Sign Language

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.

The name Shanahan in sign language

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