Sheedy

Sheedy Meaning & Origin

About Sheedy
The surname Sheedy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Síoda, meaning "descendant of Síoda." The name Síoda itself translates to "silk," suggesting that the original bearers of the surname may have been involved in the silk trade or had a connection to silk production. Over time, the name evolved into Sheedy, and it is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheedy: 2,568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,132
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃidi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheedy in Braille

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

The name Sheedy in braille

How to sign the name Sheedy using Sign Language

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

The name Sheedy in sign language

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