| ![Show Contents]() Sherran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SherranWhat does the name Sherran mean? The surname Sherran is derived from Mac Searthuin, which means son of Searthun. The personal name Searthun is equivalent to Geoffrey. Early Origins of the Sherran familyThe surname Sherran was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat, some say before the Anglo Norman invasion of Ireland by Strongbow in 1172. However, others claim that it is an offshoot of the Prendergast Clan in County Mayo, where they adopted the Gaelic name of O'Sirin, and established themselves on the Donegal/Fermanagh border about the year 1250. Early History of the Sherran familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sherran research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1659 and 1673 are included under the topic Early Sherran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherran Spelling VariationsIt was found during an investigation of the origins of the name Sherran that church officials and medieval scribes often spelled the name as it sounded. This practice lead to a single person's being documented under many spelling variations. The name Sherran has existed in the various shapes: Shearing, Sheering, Sheeran, Sharron, Sherren, Sherran, Shirran, Sheeran, Sheerin, O'Shearing, O'Sheering, O'Sheeran, O'Sharron, O'Sherren, O'Sherran, O'Shirran, O'Sheeran, O'Shearing and many more. Early Notables of the Sherran familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sherran Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Sherran migration to the United States | + |
In the 1840s, Ireland experienced a mass exodus to North America due to the Great Potato Famine. These families wanted to escape from hunger and disease that was ravaging their homeland. With the promise of work, freedom and land overseas, the Irish looked upon British North America and the United States as a means of hope and prosperity. Those that survived the journey were able to achieve this through much hard work and perseverance. Early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Sherran:
Sherran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Sherran, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1
| Sherran migration to Canada | + |
Sherran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Patrick Sherran, aged 50, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sherran (post 1700) | + |
- Luke Sherran, American actor and producer, known for Falkon Podcast (2018) and ... And we have an office Dog (2022)
- Brett Sherran, American actor, known for James Bombed in Here Today... Gun Tomorrow (1976)
- Jonathon Sherran, Lawyer, Mississippi
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vincit Veritas
Motto Translation: Truth conquers.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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