Explore the Family Name Sheedy
The meaning of Sheedy
Irish (Limerick): shortened form of O’Sheedy, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Síoda or Mac Síoda, ‘descendant (or son) of Síoda’, a byname meaning ‘silk’, used metaphorically to mean ‘soft-spoken’. Compare Silk. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Declan, Brendan, Brigid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheedy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Sheedy' has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 11,837th place to 12,132nd place, a change of -2.49%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased by about 6% during the same period, from 2,424 to 2,568. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease, dropping from 0.9 to 0.87.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,837 | #12,132 | -2.49% |
| Count | 2,424 | 2,568 | 5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.87 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheedy
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those identifying as White make up the largest portion of individuals with the 'Sheedy' surname. This group decreased marginally from 96.33% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by over 50% from 1.11% to 1.67% within the same time frame. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those of two or more races both declined slightly. The surname saw an appearance in the Black community in 2010, while it remained absent among American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.79% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.67% | 50.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.32% | -11.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.86% | -1.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |