Sheridan

Sheridan Meaning & Origin

About Sheridan
The surname Sheridan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Sirideáin, meaning "descendant of Sirideán." The name Sirideán is believed to be derived from the word "siride," which translates to "searcher" or "seeker." Therefore, the surname Sheridan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the searcher" or "descendant of the seeker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheridan: 22,177
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,623
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛrɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheridan in Braille

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

The name Sheridan in braille

How to sign the name Sheridan using Sign Language

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

The name Sheridan in sign language

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