About Shawn
The surname Shawn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seán," which means "God is gracious." It is a variant of the name John and is a popular given name in Ireland. The surname Shawn signifies a family's connection to someone named Seán or John, highlighting their belief in the grace and benevolence of God.
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The surname Shawn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shawn 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 Shawn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shawn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shawn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.