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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The surname Shea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Shea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.