About Sheehey
The surname Sheehey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Síodaigh, which means "descendant of Síodach." The name Síodach itself is believed to come from the word "síoda," meaning "silk." Therefore, the surname Sheehey likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with silk or someone who had a smooth or silky nature.
The surname Sheehey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheehey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sheehey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sheehey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.