About Shehan
The surname Shehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Síodhacháin," meaning "descendant of Síodhachán." The name Síodhachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "síoda," which translates to "silk." Therefore, the surname Shehan is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked with or was associated with silk.
The surname Shehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shehan 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 Shehan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shehan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.