Shedy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Shedy

What does the name Shedy mean?

The surname Shedy is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the Old English word "scydd," meaning "hovel, shed," and thus refers to a "dweller at the hovel." 1 2

"Some derive the name Shead from a Gaelic word signifying a field, but there is no such word in that language. It might, however, be from scadh, strong." 3

Early Origins of the Shedy family

The surname Shedy was first found in Yorkshire where in 1301, John Schede was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls. A few years later, John de Schedde was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 1

Early History of the Shedy family

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Shedy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shedd, Shed, Shede, Shead, Sched and others.

Early Notables of the Shedy family

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Migration of the Shedy family to Ireland

Some of the Shedy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Shedy family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Shed, who settled in Massachusetts in 1643; James Shed, who immigrated to Virginia in 1740; Thomas Shed, who took an oath of allegiance in Pennsylvania in 1777.

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.