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Sheeran
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageIrish
DerivationÓ Sírín
Meaning'long lasting'
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant formsÓ Síoráin, O'Sheeran, Sheerin[1]

Sheeran is an Anglicized Irish surname.

Origin and variants

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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

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  • 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

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References

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  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".