About Shays
The surname Shays is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Shea," which means "descendant of Shea." The name Shea itself is derived from the Irish word "séaghdha," meaning "hawk-like" or "admirable." The surname Shays is therefore associated with qualities such as strength, nobility, and admiration.
The surname Shays is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shays 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 Shays is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shays in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shays using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.