Sheehy Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Sheehy last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Sheehy last name
Meaning of the Sheehy last name: son of Sítheach ("peaceful"). Sheehy comes from the Gaelic Mac Síthigh, from a personal name meaning "peaceful". A curious detail: the irony is that the MacSheehys were famous professional soldiers, a branch of the MacDonalds who came over from Scotland and fought for the great lords of Munster. They settled in Limerick and Kerry, where the name is still most common, and it is also found in Cork.
Arms associated with the Sheehy name
In Ireland, arms were often shown with a motto in Irish or Latin, and the Sheehy name shares in that long, proud tradition.
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Sheehy name FAQ
What does the Sheehy name mean?
Son of Sítheach ("peaceful"). Common variants include MacSheehy, Sheahy, Shehy.
Where does the Sheehy surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Sheehy coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Sheehy coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).