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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The surname Sheridan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Sheridan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.