| ![Show Contents]() Sheeran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SheeranWhat does the name Sheeran mean? Sheeran is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Sheeran comes from the Norman name Essira which is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 2 Additionally, the name is derived from the Old English "scir", meaning "fair, bright." 3 4 Early Origins of the Sheeran familyThe surname Sheeran was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat from ancient times being Lords of the Manor of Shere recorded in the Domesday Book Survey taken in 1086 A.D. as being 'King's Land' and consisting of a church and mills. 5 The original name of the village of Shere was 'Essira' and it may be taken that this was also the original spelling of the surname, taken from an unknown Norman noble who entered into England with William the Conqueror in 1066. However, we must look to Berkshire to find the first entry of the family, that of Walter Leschir who was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1193. Later, Reginald le Scher was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1327. 6 The Sherren and Sherring variants are believed to have originated in Devon, Dorset or Gloucestershire. 7 Early History of the Sheeran familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sheeran research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1666, 1668, 1685, 1710, 1716, 1766 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Sheeran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sheeran Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Shere, Sheres, Shear, Shears, Sheares, Sheare, Sheares, Sheer, Sheers, Sheere, Sheeres, Shire, Shires, Shiers, Shier, Shiere, Sheir, Sheirs, Sheire, Sheires, Sherren, Sherring and many more. Early Notables of the Sheeran familySir Henry Sheeres (died 1710), English military engineer and author, was son of Henry Sheeres of Deptford, a captain in the Navy. "In 1666 he accompanied Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich, the English ambassador, to Spain in a diplomatic capacity. On his return in...
Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sheeran Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sheeran Rankingthe United States, the name Sheeran is the 17,996th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 8 Migration of the Sheeran family to IrelandSome of the Sheeran family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Sheeran migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Sheeran or a variant listed above:
Sheeran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catherine Sheeran, aged 18, who landed in New York in 1849 9
- Edward Sheeran, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1893
- Eliza Sheeran, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Sheeran Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Beatric Sheeran, aged 19, who landed in America from Ballymote, Ireland, in 1907
- Bridget Sheeran, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Ballymote, Ireland, in 1909
- Cecelia Sheeran, aged 24, who landed in America from Kildare, Ireland, in 1912
- Ellen Sheeran, aged 24, who settled in America from Kildare, Ireland, in 1912
- James Sheeran, aged 24, who landed in America from Mountrath, Ireland, in 1914
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| Sheeran migration to Canada | + |
Sheeran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. Bryan Sheeran, aged 45 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Emigrant" departing 11th August 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 3rd October 1847 but he died on board 10
| Sheeran migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Sheeran Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Michael Sheeran, aged 25, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
- Catherine Sheeran, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sheeran (post 1700) | + |
- Ambassador Josette Sheeran, (born 12 June) American decorated diplomat, humanitarian, entrepreneur and technology leader
- Michael J. "S.J." Sheeran (b. 1940), American former president of Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and author
- Patrick Sheeran, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1874-75, 1880 11
- Lawrence A. Sheeran, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1921 12
- Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (b. 1991), English singer-songwriter, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, one of the world's best-selling music artists with 200 million records sold, recipient four Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year in 2016 for "Thinking Out Loud"), and five Brit Awards (including British Male Solo Artist in 2015)
- Mark Sheeran (b. 1982), former English professional football striker
- Paul W Sheeran MD, American Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Paul W Sheeran, American Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Laura Sheeran (b. 1987), Irish singer and musician, composer, cousin of Ed Sheeran
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