Sheeran

Sheeran
Language(s)Irish
Origin
MeaningLong lasting
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ó Sírín,[1] Ó Síoráin, O'Sheeran, Sheerin

Sheeran is an Irish surname.

Origin and variants

According to a few sources, the surname is a reduced form of O’Sheeran which is an Anglicized form of Ó Sírín [2] or Ó Síoráin [3] meaning ‘descendant of Sírín/Síorán'. Derived from the personal name Síorán, from a diminutive of síor meaning ‘long-lasting’.

People with the surname

  • Ed Sheeran (born 1991), English singer-songwriter of Irish descent
  • Frank Sheeran (1920–2003), labour union official accused of having links to organized crime and of being a hitman
  • Jethro Sheeran, British musician and rapper
  • Josette Sheeran (born 1954), American NGO executive
  • Laura Sheeran (born 1987), Irish singer and musician
  • Mark Sheeran (born 1982), English professional football striker
  • Michael J. Sheeran (born 1940), American priest and higher education administrator

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ó Sírín - Irish Names and Surnames".
  2. ^ "Sheeran Name Meaning & Sheeran Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®".
  3. ^ "Ó Síoráin - Irish Names and Surnames".
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