Shea

Shea Meaning & Origin

About Shea
The surname Shea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Séaghdha," meaning "hawk-like." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Séaghdha. The name Shea is relatively common in Ireland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through Irish immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shea: 33,329
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shea 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 Shea is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shea in Braille

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

The name Shea in braille

How to sign the name Shea using Sign Language

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

The name Shea in sign language

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