About Shines
The surname Shines is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Seighin," meaning "descendant of Seighin." Seighin is a personal name derived from the word "seighe," which means "hawk." The surname Shines is therefore associated with someone who is descended from a person named Seighin or is connected to the qualities associated with a hawk, such as agility or keen vision.
The surname Shines is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shines 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 Shines is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shines in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shines using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.