Sheerin Explained

Sheerin
Meaning:	Long lasting
Region:	Ireland
Language:	Irish
Variant:	Ó Sírín,^[1] Ó Síoráin, O'Sheeran, Sheeran, Shearin

Sheerin is an Irish surname. It is a variant of Sheeran,^[2] a reduced form of O’Sheeran which is an Anglicized form of Ó Sírín ^[3] or Ó Síoráin ^[4] meaning ‘descendant of Sírín/Síorán'. Derived from the personal name Síorán, from a diminutive of síor meaning ‘long-lasting’.

Surname

• Brett Sheerin (born 1977), Australian Stuntman
• Chuck Sheerin (1909-1986), American professional baseball player
• Emma Sheerin (born 1991/2), Northern Irish politician
• Gay Sheerin, Irish Gaelic football goalkeeper and manager
• Joe Sheerin (born 1979), English professional footballer
• Jordyn Sheerin (born 1989), Scottish professional footballer
• Mike Sheerin, Canadian television producer
• Orlagh Máire Sheerin (born 1998), Irish celebrity
• Paul Sheerin (born 1974), Scottish football player and coach

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ó Sírín - Irish Names and Surnames.
2. Web site: Sheerin Name Meaning & Sheerin Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®.
3. Web site: Sheeran Name Meaning & Sheeran Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®.
4. Web site: Ó Síoráin - Irish Names and Surnames.