Is the last name "Shea" irish?

Question

I was just wondering if that last name is irish. What century it is? (if so) Not my last name, just curious.... if you know any sources please list.

Answer 1

Shea and O'Shea are fairly common Irish surnames now, so it is still a current name, not just history. Try this link for some more info http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/shea-coat-arms.htm

Answer 2

# Origin of name: The name O'Shea is one of several transliterations of the Gaelic 'O'Seaghdha,' meaning 'descendant of Segda.' The Segda, or Seghdha, in question was a 10th century Chieftain of the Corcu Duibne kin group (which also produced the septs of O'Connell and O'Falvey), a western Kerry tribal group which can be identified at least as early as the 6th or 7th century in western Kerry, and which may be synonymous with the 'Iverni' described by Ptolemy in his outline of Ireland given in the mid-2nd century (note the similary between 'Iverni' and Uibh Rathach, or 'Iveragh,' of which the O'Sheas were Lords until the 12th century).

As explained above, the name means 'descendant of Seghdha.' The personal name 'Seghdha' seems to mean 'dauntless' or 'steadfast,' and it has also been suggested that the name comes from the same Old Irish root as the word for 'hawk,' yeilding the connotation 'hawk-like.'
# Variations: O'Shea, Shea, Shee, Shay

Answer 3

Name: Shea

Gender: (male)
Origin: Irish
The boy's and girl's name Shea is pronounced shay. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "admirable." From Seaghdha. Also possibly "from the fairy fort." Surname occasionally used as a given name or middle name

Answer 4

Goes back before records were kept, so I can't tell you what century, but yes, it is an Irish name -- first name and surname. And so is "O'Shea" (child of Shea). I've heard it was originally "ua Sidhe", meaning "children of the Sidhe" (the Irish elven race, pronounced "shee").

Answer 5

I know a guy with the last name cook who is 100% irish

Answer 6

SHEA
Gender: Masculine & Feminine

Usage: Irish

Anglicized form of SÉAGHDHA, sometimes used as a feminine name.
SÉAGHDHA
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Irish

Possibly means "admirable" or "hawk-like" in Gaelic.
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okay hope this helps....good luck

Answer 7

Yes it is. Look in an Irish phone book.

Answer 8

Yaa its an Irish name

Answer 9

It's Irish, means fortunate.

Answer 10

its an irish name