Sheeran is an Anglicized Irish name 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
or Ó Síoráin
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
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Frank Sheeran (1920–2003), labour union official accused of having links to organized crime and of being a hitman
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Jethro Sheeran, British musician and rapper
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Josette Sheeran (born 1954), American NGO executive
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Laura Sheeran (born 1987), Irish singer and musician
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Mark Sheeran (born 1982), English professional football striker
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Michael J. Sheeran (born 1940), American priest and higher education administrator
See also
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Ray Sheeran Field, a rugby facility in San Francisco, California
