About Sheehy
The surname Sheehy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Síthigh, meaning "descendant of Síthigh." The name Síthigh is believed to have originated from the word "síth," which means "peace" or "fairy." The surname Sheehy is predominantly found in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic nobility.
The surname Sheehy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheehy 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 Sheehy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sheehy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.